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fossil record

NOUN
trace fossil
Synonyms
WEAK
fossil footprint index fossil zone fossil

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"Most often, this type of fossil would be lost to the fossil record," Xiao said.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

Progress has been slow because their fossil record is limited and their genomes are complex.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

This marker provides a more reliable way to measure the passage of time preserved in the geological record and allowed scientists to pinpoint when different plankton species first appeared in the fossil record.

From Science Daily • Mar. 15, 2026

However, the fossil record does not preserve the entire lifespan of an individual animal.

From Science Daily • Mar. 5, 2026

The fossil record shows that about three-quarters of Earth’s species, including all of the non-bird dinosaurs, went extinct.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin