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fossilization

[fahs-uh-liz-ay-shuhn, -lahyz-] / ˌfɑs ə lɪzˈeɪ ʃən, -laɪz- /


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The fossil belongs to Dendrocrinus simcoensis and preserves its tube feet, delicate structures that almost never survive fossilization.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 21, 2026

Small animals are generally more difficult to find in the fossil record because their fragile bones are less likely to survive the fossilization process.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 9, 2026

These isotopes helped determine whether clay minerals played a role in fossilization and whether those clays came from land, known as detrital clays, or formed directly within the seafloor, known as authigenic clays.

From Science Daily ● Jan. 27, 2026

A recent study led by Tarhan and her colleagues, published last month in the journal Geology under the title "Authigenic clays shaped Ediacara-style exceptional fossilization," offers new insight into that process.

From Science Daily ● Jan. 27, 2026

To evoking the instincts of bygone ages, which have not been preserved by fossilization?

From More Hunting Wasps by Alexander Teixeira de Mattos




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