Hard parts of organisms that have accumulated over time, before eventual burial. Usually the concentration of organic material has occurred due to a lack of sedimentation. The fossils are often rolled and abraded.
« Back to Glossary IndexHard parts of organisms that have accumulated over time, before eventual burial. Usually the concentration of organic material has occurred due to a lack of sedimentation. The fossils are often rolled and abraded.
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