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Fossils

Published on Dec 24, 2015

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Fossils

By: Michael Garcia
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What Is a fossil?

The remains or impression of a PREHISTORIC ORGANISM preserved in form
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Example of fossils

Dinosaur bones, remains, bones, etc
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Trilobites

Extinct marine arthropods that form the class Trilobita
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Where can Fossils be found?

Fossils are typically found in sedimentary rock
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Tully Monster

  • Was a soft-bodied animal
  • Found in several areas in Illinois
  • Lived in the ocean
  • Lived in the Pennsylvania period  
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Paleozoic Era

Earliest of three geological eras

Mesozoic Era

Was from 252-66 million years ago
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Trace Fossils

The fossilized remains of a track, trail,footprint,etc  
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Index Fossil

The fossil remains of an organism that lived in a particular geologic age
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