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A trace fossil provides evidence that an organism existed. Examples would be fossilized footprints or handprints also dung.
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∙ 8y agoA type of fossil that provides evidence of the activities of ancient organisms.
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∙ 9y agoThe application of trace fossil(ichnofossils) includes provision of important records for palaeoenvironmental interpretation based on factors that influence an individual and the community.
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Is a dinosaur footprint a trace fossil or a body fossil?
It is a trace fossil, a trace of the animal having moved over the landscape and not part of its body.
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.
Can fossils be trace fossils?
Indeed: a Trace Fossil is that of a burrow, footprint, coprolite, etc that's not a fossil of the animal itself that left the trace.
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.
Is mummification a way for a trace fossil to be created?
No, a trace fossil is a fossil of biological activity. Therefore, it cannot be mummified, because it is not of an actual organism. Examples of trace fossils include: footprints, burrows, etc.
Is a dinosaur footprint a trace fossil or a body fossil?
It is a trace fossil, a trace of the animal having moved over the landscape and not part of its body.
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.
What kind of fossil leaves a body impression?
This is called a trace fossil. or a mold.
Describe three types of trace fossil?
a trace fossil is like cast, mold, or trace fossil
What is the difference between a trace fossil and mold fossil?
A trace fossil was an imprint left behind by an animal that hardens and turns to stone
Is coal a trace fossils?
coal is not a trace fossil
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.
Can fossils be trace fossils?
Indeed: a Trace Fossil is that of a burrow, footprint, coprolite, etc that's not a fossil of the animal itself that left the trace.
What is the fossil that tells an animals activities?
Trace Fossil
What type of fossil is a triceratops?
Its a freaking trace fossil
What is the fossil of a footprint of burrow?
It's a trace fossil.
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.
