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- For other uses of the term, see Fossil (disambiguation)
Fossilization is actually a rare occurrence because most components of formerly-living things tend to decompose relatively quickly following death. In order for an organism to be fossilized, the remains normally need to be covered by sediment as soon as possible. However there are exceptions to this, such as if an organism becomes frozen, desiccated, or comes to rest in an anoxic (oxygen-free) environment such as at the bottom of a lake. There are several different types of fossils and fossilization processes.
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@SPARTICUSIAN Met a man from Australia today. He moved here to IA in the 50s b/c he was a paleontologist & we have lots of fossils here :)
BeTheBoss (Tracy Marek) Wed, 23 Dec 2009 02:48:53 -0000
@SPARTICUSIAN Met a man from Australia today. He moved here to IA in the 50s b/c he was a paleontologist & we have lots of fossils here :)
Just blew into the mic on my DS for an hour to unearth demon fossils to buy parts for dragon train. I need a hobby. :3
notjohnny (Not Johnny) Wed, 23 Dec 2009 02:25:38 -0000
Just blew into the mic on my DS for an hour to unearth demon fossils to buy parts for dragon train. I need a hobby. :3
@saracronin Well!! Rocks and fossils are cooler than anything else, though!!! ;D
BennBreeden (Benn Breeden) Wed, 23 Dec 2009 02:24:32 -0000
@saracronin Well!! Rocks and fossils are cooler than anything else, though!!! ;D
i'm overly powdery from the clay block i'm digging up fossils on my dig a dinosaur kit from ariella as a... http://tumblr.com/xwb4w7kgf
itsBelleza (Belleza.) Wed, 23 Dec 2009 01:54:49 -0000
i'm overly powdery from the clay block i'm digging up fossils on my dig a dinosaur kit from ariella as a... http://tumblr.com/xwb4w7kgf
yarghh, my hands are getting so powdery from the clay block i'm digging the fossils on my dig a dinosaur kit!
itsBelleza (Belleza.) Wed, 23 Dec 2009 01:52:02 -0000
yarghh, my hands are getting so powdery from the clay block i'm digging the fossils on my dig a dinosaur kit!
i'm digging for fossils on my "Dig a Dinosaur" kit from ariella for my christmas present!:D yayayyy haha. wow -_- LLL.
itsBelleza (Belleza.) Wed, 23 Dec 2009 01:47:35 -0000
i'm digging for fossils on my "Dig a Dinosaur" kit from ariella for my christmas present!:D yayayyy haha. wow -_- LLL.
BBC Science and Nature - Prehistoric Life - Find out all about fossils, put your skills to the test by reconstructing ancient beasts, and find out what it's like to be a palaeontologist.
Meta Description: [ Find out how fossils are made ]
Jurassic Ammonites - A detailed description of discoveries in France, with illustrations, history, photographs and a section on myths and legends. [English and French]
Meta Description: [ Welcome to our ammonite and brachiopod fossil homepage. Our systematic collection comes from the Jurassic, Pliensbachian (Carixian and Domerian), Bathonian and Kimmeridgian of Middle France. More about Cephalopoda in the Introduction so as in Myths and Legend. ]
Set in Stone - An article covers the history of fossil discovery in North America, and classroom projects illustrate the methods used.
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