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they were index fossils because they were found everywhere, had distinct characteristics, and lived for a short period of time.
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∙ 13y agoBecause they changed slowly over time :D
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Are trilobite index fossils?
because they changed slowly through time(:
How paleontologists use trilobite use fossils as index fossils for various geologic time periods?
yeah
What is the index fossil of the Cambrian?
Trilobite
A type of trilobite is used as an index fossil. These fossils were made about 540 million years ago. A scientist finds a trilobite fossil in layer 5 in the diagram below?
Whats the answer everyone?
What is Ohio's state fossils?
Ohio's state fossil is the trilobite.
Why can trilobites be used as index fossils?
Trilobites: The Index Fossil There are many thousands of known species of trilobite fossils found worldwide. Trilobites are considered to be good index fossils because they evolved so rapidly, and this allows geologists the ability to date the rocks in which the trilobites are found. The discovery of trilobites is second only to the discovery of dinosaurs, and new species of trilobites are still being discovered today.
Was a women fossil found to be the oldest?
No. Trilobite fossils are much older.
How do you make trilobite?
You don't. Trilobites are extinct and are only found as fossils.
What are two common fossils are found in Pennsylvania?
The Trilobite.
What are two examples for fossils?
Flexicalimene meeki, a trilobite, is the state fossil of Ohio.
Where is the trilobite found?
right now they are only found inrock formations as fossils
Fossil used to compare the relative ages of fossils?
index fossils
