The creature was found by Shawn Funk, when he was digging at the Millenium Mine near Fort McMurray in northern Alberta, Canada, on March 21, 2011.
Olevuse avastas 21. märtsil 2011 Shawn Funk, kui ta kaevandas Milleniumi kaevanduses Fort McMurray lähedal Põhja-Albertas Kanadas.