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It is a trace fossil, a trace of the animal having moved over the landscape and not part of its body.
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Is Ammonites a trace fossil or a body fossil?
If not specified as trace fossil of Ammonites, it should be a body fossil. Ammonites is the name of the creature.
Is a footprint a body fossil?
yes because your foot is part of your body
What is the difference between a mold and a trace fossil?
A Fossil is the remains (or an impression) of a plant or animal that existed in a past geological ageA trace fossil is the burrows, trails, etc, of an animal.A trace fossil is where something left a mark on something else, and then became fossilized. A body fossil is a fossil of a once living thing.
How are trace fossils different from fossils that are the remains of an organism bod?
A body fossil would be in the form, or part of, the organism that has fossilized. A trace fossil indicates evidences other than a fossilized body part, that indicates the existence of an organism, such as burrows, trails, eggs, nests, and fecal matter.
What fossils offer information on the activity and physiology of the creature that made them?
Probably a trace fossil; evidences of an organisms existence, without the body. Trace fossils include footprints, feces, burrow marks, and chemical signatures.
A footprint of an extinct dinosaur is an example of a fossil?
Yes, footprints that are preserved in rock, such as those of extinct dinosaurs, are fossils. Such fossils are known as ''trace fossils'' , as opposed to ''body fossils'' which are fossilized remnants of the hard parts of these ancient organisms.
Is Ammonites a trace fossil or a body fossil?
If not specified as trace fossil of Ammonites, it should be a body fossil. Ammonites is the name of the creature.
Is a fossil woodpecker hole a trace or a body fossil?
The answer is trace fossil. Why? Because a body fossil is a fossil of a part of the animal. Which means a hole is nowhere apart of animal. And a dead one at that.
Is a footprint a body fossil?
yes because your foot is part of your body
What kind of fossil leaves a body impression?
This is called a trace fossil. or a mold.
How are footprints fossils different from bone fossils?
Yes, preserved footprints are examples of fossils.
Is a dinosaur track a fossil?
yeah . Yes. They're known as TRACE FOSSILS, as opposed to the BODY FOSSILS that are the preserved bones of ancient organisms. Trace fossils should not be dismissed as immaterial or relatively useless. A tremendous amount of information can be gleaned them
Which part of a dinosaur is least likely found?
The least body part of a dinosaur to be likely as a fossil are the muscles.
What is the difference between a mold and a trace fossil?
A Fossil is the remains (or an impression) of a plant or animal that existed in a past geological ageA trace fossil is the burrows, trails, etc, of an animal.A trace fossil is where something left a mark on something else, and then became fossilized. A body fossil is a fossil of a once living thing.
How are trace fossils different from fossils that are the remains of an organism bod?
A body fossil would be in the form, or part of, the organism that has fossilized. A trace fossil indicates evidences other than a fossilized body part, that indicates the existence of an organism, such as burrows, trails, eggs, nests, and fecal matter.
What are the 5 types of fossil?
the 5 types of fossils are: 1.petrified fossil 2.carbon films 3.trace fossil 4.perserved remains 5.mold and cast
What do you call a dinosaur if it is dead?
You would call it a dead dinosaur. You could refer to a fresh body as a dinosaur carcass. One that is only bones would be a dinosaur skeleton. However, you probably would never see the above. A fossilized dinosaur is called a dinosaur fossil.
