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Because they weren't alive when the animal was

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Q: Why can't scientist be sure what animals look like from their fossils?
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What are fossils are used for?

Animals or people in the pastPlants can also produce fossils; the general answer is, fossils are the remains of ancient organisms.They are dead plants and animals thathave been traped for millions of years. Humans are animals too.


What can scientist learn from clam fossils?

Nothing they just like to eat babies


Who are scientist that studies fossils like dinosaurs?

Palentologist lol I know its spelled wrong


Why do you get fossils?

In D/P/P, you can find fossils in the Underground. In FR/LG, you can choose from two fossils, after defeating a Scientist Trainer, close to the exit of Mt. Moon? (Or something like that.)


Can only animals with hard body parts create fossils?

When something be on side of the road like a dinousar and the fossils.


Why are fossils important to scientist?

it gives information about the past which to scientists is important to know


How do scientist study ancient atmosphere?

Scientist study ancient atmosphere by collecting pieces of the early atmosphere that were trapped and formed into rocks and minerals. They take these piece and crush them up to clearly see them and analyze them. Rocks and fossils allow scientist to collect more information of what the atmosphere looked like when they were created.


Who or what is a paleaontologist?

A paleontologist is a scientist who studies fossils to learn about prehistoric plants and animals.


Are rocks that have fossils in them are usually formed from animals?

No. Fossils can be animal, plant, or other things (like footprints or coprolites). Coal, for instance, is mostly plant matter and has lots of 'fossils' in it.


What cant animals do like plants?

photosynthesize?


What are living fossils?

Animals still alive after many millions of years (like cockroaches).


What do animal scientist do?

they study animals like disect them to see there DNA.