“The Burgess Shale is not unique, but for those who study evolution and fossils it has become something of an icon. It provides a reference point and a benchmark, a point of common discussion and an issue of universal scientific interest.”
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Simon Conway Morris
Simon Conway Morris is a renowned British university professor known for his research in paleontology and evolutionary biology. His work focuses on the origin of biodiversity during the Cambrian explosion, and he has proposed various theories about the evolution of biological form. more
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