Scientists and Fossils

A handful of fossil pieces from the Cambrian period sit on a gray background.
(California Academy of Sciences, Flickr)

Fossils from the Cambrian period are found throughout the world. The Chengjiang fossil site in china is famous for containing about 196 species of fossils, many from the Cambrian period. The Burgess Shale in Canada has the best record of animals from the Cambrian period due to its well-preserved fossils