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FOSSILISED ORGANISM [2 records]

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Record 1 2012-01-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paleontology
DEF

The fossilised remains of an organism.

CONT

The most common body fossils found are from the hard parts of the body, including bones, claws and teeth. More rarely, fossils have been found of softer body tissues.

OBS

As opposed to trace fossil [which is] the fossil produced by the activity of an animal such as footprints or coprolites.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Paléontologie
DEF

Fossile dont la microstructure est préservée dans la composition originelle, ou épigénisée.

OBS

Les fossiles corporels comprennent les fossiles à corps dur (ou à squelette minéralisé) et les fossiles à corps mou.

Spanish

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Record 2 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paleontology

French

Domaine(s)
  • Paléontologie

Spanish

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