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Fossils
This category is for questions about the bones, fragments, imprints, and other remainders from a different time. The questions and answer you will find here are history set in stone -- our past, immortalized in solid rock. You will also be able to find questions pertaining to the locations of these fossils, how you might identify them, and how they were formed.
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Yes, a worm can be fossilized, but it is extremely rare, because it has no skeleton to be mineralized over time. So the only way you could find a fosssil of a worm is in a sandstone, because there it could have chances to be preserved.
Which layer of rock is the oldest?
The basement is a term sometimes used, and Cratonis another used in a continental context.
The Principle of Superposition has it that in a given formation, the top layers are the youngest, and the deeper layers the oldest.
Ed Conrad is a layman who in the early 1980s discovered some rocks in a coal field which he believes are human skulls which date back 280 million years or so, 200 million years before modern science claims that man evolved. These rocks have been examined by scientists, including those at the Smithsonian Institute, who have reported that the rocks are just rocks and not of human origin, but Conrad persists in believing there is a mass conspiracy among anthropologists and paleontologists to keep it secret as to when man actually first appeared on Earth. He posts regularly in several Usenet news groups devoted to the origins of man, frequently changing his username to get around the filters that people set to avoid his posts.
What kinds of fossils have been found on Antarctica?
I'm not sure of what fossils were found in Antarctica from all time periods, but I do know that there were a variety of plants and animals there during the Mesozoic. Some of the animals that I will list were found in Australia, which, at this time, was connected to Antarctica and had the same kinds of fauna and flora, as well as climate. Fossils of dinosaurs like Antarctopelta (an ankylosaur), Antarctosaurus (a sauropod), Cryolophosaurus (a theropod), and Leallynasaura (a small, herbivorous, bipedal dinosaur). There were amphibians, including the 16 foot long Koolasuchus, that filled a niche similar to modern crocodillians. In the shallow seas and/or rivers there were also plesiosaurs.
The plants were adapted for a cool climate with cold winters, and included conifers and ferns, as well as mosses and lichens.
Amber is not a mineral but time-hardened fossilized resin of the species of pine called Pinus Succinisera which grew in forests around 45 million years ago, in the European main land known to us as the Baltic region today. During the process of fossilization, a variety of flora and fauna tend to remain trapped in the amber resin and eventually become an integral part of the final gem i.e. amber. Over the centuries fauna like larvae, caterpillars, bees, flies, butter flies, spiders and even land snails have been discovered in amber.
Flora like wood fragments, leaves, flowers, other plant parts and ferns are also found in the gem. The more unique the fossils in amber, the higher its value. Other trapped flora and fauna, dust, small pyrite crystals and other minerals may also be found in amber.
How do the fossils of whales provide evidence that whales have evolved over millions of years?
i guess they show tht whales were here millions of years ago and they show how they changed over time, when the whales changed or evovled, the fossils changed
they show that whales' ancestors were four legged mammals. modern whales inherited hip bones from their four legged ancestors.
Owl pellets are pieces of fur, bones, teeth, and any other indigestible parts that the owl is unable to digest, which are then regurgitated. Droppings are what is digested while pellets are what cannot be digested, so they are not the same thing.
Does the presence of marine fossils on mountain tops confirm that Noah's Deluge really happened?
No. Marine fossils are formed when marine creatures die and their bodies fall to the bottom of the sea, where they become covered in silt which eventually hardens into rock. If there ever was a great flood that could cover high mountains, any marine creatures that died would still fall to the bottom of the sea - not up to a mountain top. Nor would they form a scientifically correct geologically column on the mountain, with older species at the bottom of the column and more modern species at the top of the column.
The presence of marine fossils on a mountain top merely shows that the mountain is of recent origin, having been uplifted by geological forces perhaps only a few million years ago. Prior to the uplift, the mountain formed part of the sea bed.
Further, such a flood would not create fossils. Fossils most often form at the bottom of bodies of water were there is little oxygen and where they are repeatedly silted over and protected from mechanical damage. If a flood reached into the mountains, it certainly would not leave deep sediments there, so any marine creatures left behind would be eaten and scattered to the winds. And such fossils are found in SEDIMENTARY rock, usually formed when layers of silt are laid down again and again over many years until they are crushed into rock by the pressure. A biblical flood could not create such rock. At best, it might leave a few pools of mud that might hold a few skeletons--but again, these would not become entombed in sandstone, nor fossilized.
When were dinosaur fossils first discovered?
Dinosaur fossils have been found throughout human history, but they have never been called dinosaurs or fossils. People thought they were the bones of dragons.
The true investigation of dinosaurs began around 1840 when a woman found a large tooth in the ground. It was the tooth of an Iguanodon ("iguana tooth")
How do tracks and burrows end up in the rock and fossil record?
Tracks and burrows can end up in the rock and fossil record through a process called fossilization, where sediment fills in the impressions left by the tracks or burrows and hardens into rock over time. This process preserves the shape and structure of the tracks or burrows, allowing scientists to study them and learn more about ancient life and environments.
Would you find dinosaur fossils in a rock that is 250 million years old?
Yes, it is possible to find dinosaur fossils in rocks that are 250 million years old because dinosaurs lived during the Mesozoic Era, which began around 252 million years ago. Fossils of early dinosaurs or their relatives could potentially be found in rocks from this time period.
What are the fossils found in the Philippines?
Some of the fossils found in the Philippines include the remains of the Homo luzonensis, a newly discovered human species, as well as fossils of prehistoric animals like Stegodon, a type of elephant, and various species of prehistoric rhinoceros, crocodiles, and turtles. The Philippines is also known for its rich marine fossil record, including ancient shark teeth and marine reptile fossils.
When was the first neanderthal found?
The first Neanderthal fossils were found in Gibraltar when tunnels were built for defence, but they were not recognised as a different human species at the time.
The first fossils to be recognised as different from modern humans were found in the Neander Valley, near Dusseldorf, Germany.
Amber is formed from the resin of ancient trees that becomes fossilized over millions of years. When a tree is injured or stressed, it produces resin to seal the wound, and this resin can eventually harden and solidify into amber through a process involving heat, pressure, and time.
Which province in Canada has the most dinosaur fossils?
Alberta, specifically the region around Drumheller, is known for having the most dinosaur fossils in Canada. The area is home to the Royal Tyrrell Museum, which showcases a wide variety of dinosaur specimens.
What are popular dinosaur fossils in Montana?
Many of the world's most iconic dinosaurs were first discovered in Montana. Some of Montana's dinosaurs include:
Tyrannosaurus
Triceratops
Deinonychus
Maiasaura
Hypacrosaurus
Ankylosaurus
Daspletosaurus
Torosaurus
Allosaurus
Apatosaurus
Zephyrosaurus
Montanaceratops
Avaceratops
Troodon
Tenontosaurus
Saurornitholestes
Stegosaurus
Einiosaurus
Achelousaurus
Albertosaurus
Edmontosaurus
Corythosaurus
Which continent has the most dinosaur fossils?
The earliest Dinosaurs yet discovered were found in South America. But when Dinosaurs first appeared, all the modern continents hadn't formed. All the land was bunched up in one giant continent called Pangea. That is where the Dinosaurs evolved. The continent has since broke up, into the 7 continents of today, through a process know as continental drift.
Utah has fossils because the state's geology contains a variety of rock formations from different time periods, preserving ancient plants and animals as fossils. Factors such as sedimentary deposits, ancient shorelines, and tectonic movements have all contributed to the preservation and discovery of fossils in Utah.
When was the first dinosaur fossil found?
Some fossils (mostly shells) have been known for thousands of years.
It is known that some of what we now call dinosaur bones were known in the middle ages, but the church called them fakes from the devil made to confuse people.
Paleontologists first began studying fossils in the 1800s.
The taxon Dinosauria was formally named in 1842 by paleontologist Sir Richard Owen, who used it to refer to the "distinct tribe or sub-order of Saurian Reptiles" that were then being recognized in England and around the world.
Where in Alabama were dinosaur fossils found?
The Alabama dinosaur fossil of Albertosaurus, has been on display at the Red Mountain Museum in Birmingham. It was discovered in 1982 by Dr. David T. King and his wife, Janet Abbott-King. They uncovered it while were searching on a recent road cut in southeastern Montgomery County. The specimen found is believed to be a juvenile. The dinosaur measured in life about 19 ft in length.
The second Norseman to arrive in Iceland was named Flóki Vilgerðarson, but the precise year of his arrival is not clear. According to the story told in Landnámabók, he took three ravens to help him find his way. Thus, he was nicknamed Raven-Floki (Icelandic: Hrafna-Flóki). Flóki set his ravens free near the Faroe Islands. The first raven flew back on board. The second flew up in the air and then returned to the ship. However, the third flew in front of the ship and they followed its direction to Iceland. He landed in Vatnsfjörður in the Westfjords after passing what is now Reykjavík. One of his men, Faxi, remarked that they seemed to have found great land -- the bay facing Reykjavík is therefore known as Faxaflói. A harsh winter caused all of Flóki's cattle to die -- he cursed this cold country, and when he spotted a drift ice in the fjord he decided to name it "Íssland" (Modern Icelandic: Ísland), (Iceland).
How do you give Tom Nook the fossils?
you have to go to the museum and tell the owl to check a fosssil and choose your fossil. Then the owl will ask if he keep the fossil say no and then go and sell it to tom nook!Hope this helped!
Do dinosaur fossils have the organic material from the dead dinosaur?
No, dinosaur fossils do not contain organic material from the dead dinosaur. Over millions of years, the organic materials decay and are replaced by minerals, leaving behind a rock-like structure that preserves the shape and sometimes the fine details of the original bone.
