Stanley Glacier
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The Stanley Glacier locality in British Columbia is an exposure of the "thin" Stephen Formation exhibiting soft-tissue preservation.[2] Fossils were discovered by a hiker who reported the find to Parks Canada; this brought the site to the attention of scientists who were able to study the site and describe the new biota.[3] The discovery of Burgess Shale-type preservation in the thin Stephen was unexpected, given the absence of the Cathedral escarpment in the area.[2] Several new species, including Stanleycaris, have already been found in exploratory excavations at the site.[2]
The glacier is named for Frederick Stanley.[4]
