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To become a fossil, something must have died a very long time ago, as the process of fossilization takes eons. When people talk about a "living fossil" they are talking about a species which has been around unchanged long enough for members of that species to become fossils, like a coelacanth. Or more jocularly, you might be making fun of someone because of their age. ("Mr. Overthwaite, the math teacher? He's been teaching here forever. He's a living fossil!")
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What does the term living fossil mean?
A living fossil generally refers to a living organism, animal or plant, whose species has been around long enough on the planet to be part of the fossil record. Most fossilized species are extinct, but there are a few which are either still in existence, or have descendents which closely resemble them.
What is the living fossil among the pteridophytes?
equisetum
What is the remains of a once-living organism?
Fossil
What are the preserved remains of living organisms arranged by age?
fossil or fossil record hope this helps -sj
What is the term for the remains of once living organism?
Fossil
What is a living fossil fuel?
a living fossil fuel.
What does the term living fossil mean?
A living fossil generally refers to a living organism, animal or plant, whose species has been around long enough on the planet to be part of the fossil record. Most fossilized species are extinct, but there are a few which are either still in existence, or have descendents which closely resemble them.
What is the term for the remain of a once-living organism?
fossil
What does the term fossil mean?
A living fossil generally refers to a living organism, animal or plant, whose species has been around long enough on the planet to be part of the fossil record. Most fossilized species are extinct, but there are a few which are either still in existence, or have descendents which closely resemble them.
Why is the ginkgo tree sometimes called a living fossil?
the ginko living species look similar to its fossil ancestors
How did fossil fuels get there?
Fossil fuels come from once living things.
Is a hippopotamus a living fossil?
yes
Are pine trees living fossil?
yes it is
Which fish is called a living fossil?
The Coeclacanth
What is the living fossil among the pteridophytes?
equisetum
What is the remains of a once-living organism?
Fossil
What is the remains of a once living organism?
Fossil
