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99% of all organism who lived once are now extinct, so a list would be more than extensive!
Dinosaurs are the big fossils. Mammal fossils are big too. Human and proto-human fossils may be the biggest things in fossils ever.
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What is the study of fossils and extinct organisms called?
Paleontology or Palaeontology depending on where you are from.
Why are the nonhuman fossils also important to paleontologists and biologists?
Because they show how other organisms evolved or became extinct.
Do fossils relate to living organisms?
No. Fossils are chemicals like stone that have replaced organisms after they die.
What are traces or remains of organisms that lived in the past?
Fossils are proof of organisms that lived long ago
How do fossils help explain the theories of evolution?
Fossils give us a lot of information about species which used to exist on Earth but which are now extinct. With this information we can see in greater detail how species have evolved over time.
How do you study organisms that are extinct?
you can find its history or study its fossils
What is the study of fossils and extinct organisms called?
Paleontology or Palaeontology depending on where you are from.
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.
Why are the nonhuman fossils also important to paleontologists and biologists?
Because they show how other organisms evolved or became extinct.
Do fossils relate to living organisms?
No. Fossils are chemicals like stone that have replaced organisms after they die.
How did reptiles extinct?
Reptiles aren't extinct. Snakes are reptiles! Do you think they are just "fossils"?
What are traces or remains of organisms that lived in the past?
Fossils are proof of organisms that lived long ago
What do evolutionists believe fossils prove?
Fossils show that the organisms that were around a long time ago were not the same ones that are around now, indicate that life changes over time.
What does a paleocologist do?
Paleontology is the study of prehistoric life based on fossil evidence. It deals with organisms that lived before the start of the present (Holocene) era. The science overlaps with biology and geology.
How do fossils show how organisms have evolved through time?
Fossils provide valuable evidence of how organisms have evolved over time. By studying the structure, shape, and characteristics of fossils, scientists can observe unique features that have changed or stayed the same. Fossils also help in understanding the transition from one species to another and provide a record of extinct species, giving insights into the diversity of past ecosystems and the evolutionary journey of life on Earth.
How do fossils help explain the theories of evolution?
Fossils give us a lot of information about species which used to exist on Earth but which are now extinct. With this information we can see in greater detail how species have evolved over time.
How do scientist learn about plants that are extinct?
Scientists learn about plants that are extinct by studying their fossils. These fossils will often preserve a plant's remains very well.
