Why wouldn't a jellyfish form a fossil?

Answer 1

Jelly fish don't have bones or teeth which are typically what fossilizes. Jellyfish are mostly water so they decompose extremely easily. Its like trying to fossilize soggy jello. They live in open oceans so its difficult for a jellyfish to become fossilized when there isn't a whole lot of soil around.

Answer 2

In order to have a fossil, you need a hard substance like bones. The jellyfish has no bones, and nothing in it is hard enough to be fossilized. When a jellyfish dies, it dissolves into nothing.

Answer 3

Jelly fish don't have bones or teeth which are typically what fossilizes. Jellyfish are mostly water so they decompose extremely easily. Its like trying to fossilize soggy jello. They live in open oceans so its difficult for a jellyfish to become fossilized when there isn't a whole lot of soil around.

Answer 4

because they are VERY delicate.when they hit the sea floor they are more likely to break then survive.you have a 1 in 100,000 chance of finding one.

Answer 5

Because jellyfish don't really have any bones so the dirt can't really pick their figure or shape. Plus, erosion happens and will always be reshaping the earth.

Answer 6

Soft tissues rarely fossilize, and jellyfish and worms are entirely soft tissue.

Answer 7

Jellies have no bones.

Answer 8

They have no bones.