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A mammoth is more likely to fossilize than a caterpillar because a caterpillar has no hard tissue. Bones and cartilage are much more likely to fossilize.
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Why is a clam more likely to fossilize more than a jellyfishanswers.com?
Because it is more resistant to biological and environmental destruction.
Which is the most likely to fossilize a clam or jellyfish?
A clam is more likely. Jellies have no bones.
Why is mud more likely than sand to fossilize an organism?
Sand is porous, so air get get through it, but mud can keep air out.
Can a cobra kill a woolly mammoth?
Yes, but it is more likely that the cobra's poison would injure the woolly mammoth than killing it.
Is a caterpillar 3 inches or 3 feet?
A caterpillar is more likely to be 3 inches long than 3 feet.
What would most likely leave fossil remains a jellyfish a fox or a moth?
A clam is more likely to fossilize than a jellyfish.
Would you more likely find the fossil remains of a fox or moth?
A fox would be the most likely. A moth is smaller, and therefore would take less time to decompose. However, for anything to(technically) fossilize takes a very long time
What is the difference between a Mammoth and a Mastadon?
A mammoth i believe had more hair than a mastadon
Do hard parts fossilize faster than soft parts?
hard parts on the outside of the organism means that the potential fossil is more likely to survive as increasing pressures are placed on the potential fossil when sediments are placed on top.
Does a caterpillar have more than 4 legs?
Yes, a caterpillar has 6 legs.
What are mammoth bones?
Calcium, and bones(be more specific).
How is a caterpillar useful to a farmer?
A caterpillar tracked farm vehicle is less likely to get bogged down on wet fields. But, the weight and compacting caused by the tracks as the vehicle drives over the field is likely to cause more problems - making it wiser to use (any vehicles) only once the field has dried out. Even if it means delaying harrowing and seeding.
