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The oldest known cyanobacteria fossils are known as stromatolites and fossils have been found that date back 2.72 billion years old. More recent discoveries however suggest that cyanobacteria may date back as far as 3.5 billion years into Earth's past.
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A fossil that is found in the rock layers of only one geologic age and that is used to establish the age of the rock layers?
An index fossil.
When you know the relative age of a fossil what else do you know about it?
the relative age of the rock where it was found.
How do you estimate the age of the Earth using fossil record?
Cannot be done as the Earth is much older than the oldest fossils.
How fossil tell the age of earth?
Fossils can only provide an estimation of the age of the formation surrounding it. One scientific method of dating a fossil involves analysing the isotopes surrounding it. Another method involves looking at the layers of rock in which it is embedded.
How does the age of fossils found in seafloor?
Depending on the layers. For a certain amount of years there is a certain amount of layers. So, if a fossil is found on a certain layer then you can figure out how old it is.
When did the first cyanobacteria appear?
Fossil evidence of Cyanobacteria indicates an age of up to 2.8 billion years.
What is the relative age of a fossil starfish?
the relative age of the rock where it was found.
A fossil that is found in the rock layers of only one geologic age and that is used to establish the age of the rock layers?
An index fossil.
When you know the relative age of a fossil what else do you know about it?
the relative age of the rock where it was found.
What type of dating would be used to determine the age of rocks by using the fossil?
By using the geologic time scale. Certain organisms are only found during certain times and if a fossil of one of these organisms is found then you can determine the relative age of the fossil.
What is the age of the oldest found Mercedes car in the world?
48
How do you estimate the age of the Earth using fossil record?
Cannot be done as the Earth is much older than the oldest fossils.
What is the relationship between the age of fossil and what level it is found in the earth?
In general ; the deeper its found the older it is.
How old are lichens?
Lichens were a component of the early terrestrial ecosystems, and the estimated age of the oldest terrestrial lichen fossil is 400 Ma.
Which fossil is most likely to be found in the same age bedrock as centroceras?
Phacops
How old was the oldest squirrel?
78 yaers was the oldest squirrel he was named gorge he was found at age 72 he was gray and brown
Who was the oldest out of Barack Obama and his brothers and sisters?
It found out that obama have half six brothers it told that obama is the oldest by age.
