Paramys copei fossil
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Paramys copei fossil
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Published 2017-06-30T11:30:10+00:00
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A fossil normally preserves only a portion of the deceased organism, usually that portion that was partially mineralized during life, such as the bones and teeth of vertebrates, or the chitinous or calcareous exoskeletons of invertebrates. Fossils may also consist of the marks left behind by the organism while it was alive, such as animal tracks or feces (coprolites). These types of fossil are called trace fossils (or ichnofossils), as opposed to body fossils. Finally, past life leaves some markers that cannot be seen but can be detected in the form of biochemical signals; these are known as chemofossils or biosignatures.
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Date published | 30/06/2017 |
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Title | Paramys copei fossil |
Date | ca 11000-15000 B.C. |
Period | Holocene |
Medium | fossil |
Artist | Marshall University |
Place | American Museum of Natural History |
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