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An index fossil is used as an indicator of which era/epoch was preserved. The major characteristic necessary to be an index fossil include abundance, widely distributed, but lived for a short period of time.
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∙ 11y agoit is distinctive, widespread, abundant and limited in geologic time.
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∙ 13y agofossils that are common and are found in rare places on earth
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∙ 12y agoit must have lived through a long span of time
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∙ 11y agoIt must be very frequent in the time period to be considered an index fossil.
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Will man one day be a good index fossil?
Perhaps, as we will likely be on earth a relatively short time, we are abundant and are wide spread geographically.
What makes a fossil an index fossil?
fossils are preserved animals or plants. but index fossils are fossils have wide distribution,many of them,evolves rapidly, and very easy to recognize. Ammonites are index fossils. The fossils were made only in a certain short time period.
What are the 3 characteristics of index fossils?
Index fossils help scientists figure out the plants and animals that were alive in a certain time period. There are different types of index fossils that are used for different amounts of time.
Why is it a good thing that species are endangered?
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What is a good name for a shark?
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What is a tropites fossil?
A tropites fossil is a fossil of a tropites. A tropites is a genus of coiled ammonite. They only existed for about 20 million years, which makes it a good index fossil.
Would a shark tooth make a good index fossil Why or Why not?
It depends on how old the tooth is,but other than that,unless it's a rare shark,it wouldn't make a very good index fossil.
One reason Tetragraptus is considered a good index fossil is that Tetragraptus?
Losseni
Does mucrospirifer make a good index fossil?
see, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Index_fossils
Why chronoperates paradoxus would not be a good index fossil?
they are only been found in a narrow geographic range
Which fossil would most likely make the best index fossil?
A good index fossil is one of an organism that rapidly evolves and is widespread throughout a geologic time period or periods. This makes it useful in determining the age of the rock formation in which it is contained.
Why can trilobites be used as index fossils?
Trilobites: The Index Fossil There are many thousands of known species of trilobite fossils found worldwide. Trilobites are considered to be good index fossils because they evolved so rapidly, and this allows geologists the ability to date the rocks in which the trilobites are found. The discovery of trilobites is second only to the discovery of dinosaurs, and new species of trilobites are still being discovered today.
What makes a good index?
fossils that are common and are found in rare places on earth
Will man one day be a good index fossil?
Perhaps, as we will likely be on earth a relatively short time, we are abundant and are wide spread geographically.
What makes a fossil an index fossil?
fossils are preserved animals or plants. but index fossils are fossils have wide distribution,many of them,evolves rapidly, and very easy to recognize. Ammonites are index fossils. The fossils were made only in a certain short time period.
What are graptolites?
Graptolites were hemichordates that appear in the fossil record resembling a series of sawblade teeth. They are good index fossils for the Ordivician and Silurian geologic time periods.
What are the Good and bad points about biomass?
The good points:It is a very cheap fuelLess demands on the fossil fuelsIt makes sense to use our waste products for good is possible
