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Voids left behind by once present fossils are called 'trace fossils'.

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Fossils formed when an organism dissolves and leaves an empty space in a rock are called?

Voids left behind by once present fossils are called 'trace fossils'.


Is a fossil formed when an organism buried in sediment dissolves called?

No, a fossil formed when an organism buried in sediment dissolves is called a mold fossil. It is created when the organic material of the organism dissolves, leaving behind an impression or cavity in the sediment that hardens into rock.


The type of fossil formed when an organism dissolves and leaves an empty space in a rock is called a what?

A mold fossil is formed when an organism dissolves and leaves an empty space in a rock. This empty space can later be filled by other minerals, forming a cast fossil.


The way fossils are formed in very dry places is called what?

Fossils can be formed by:MummificationPetrificationDesiccationRelated question on Answers.com:How are fossils formed?


Which type of fossil is formed when silica is added?

Fossils formed when silica is added are called silicified fossils. Silica replaces the original organic material of the organism, resulting in a preserved fossil with a glassy appearance. This process can produce detailed and well-preserved fossils.


Organism that formed index fossils when?

Short spans of geologic time


What fossil formed when an organism buried in sediment dissolves leaving a hollow are?

The answer is Mold


Fossils are formed in rocks when the blank body parts of an organism get buried in blank and are preserved when it turns to blank?

Fossils are formed in rocks when the hard body parts of an organism get buried in sediment and are preserved when it turns to rock.


What type of fossil is formed when sand containing an imprint formed by a plant or animal becomes rock?

A cast fossil is formed when sand containing an imprint of a plant or animal is buried by sediment and solidifies into rock. The original organism decomposes or is washed away, leaving behind an impression that is filled in with minerals, creating a replica of the organism.


How are trace formed?

Trace fossils are formed when an organism leaves a trace; such as a footprint, a bite mark, or even poo.


How do fossils form through permineralization and carbonization?

Permineralized fossil are formed when dissolved minerals precipitate from a solution in the space occupied by the organism's remains.


How are trace fossil formed?

Trace fossils are formed when an organism leaves a trace; such as a footprint, a bite mark, or even poo.