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trace fossil [′trās ‚fäs·əl] (geology) A trail, track, or burrow made by an animal and found in ancient sediments such as sandstone, shale, or limestone. Also known as ichnofossil. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Researchers and students from the Murie Science and Learning Center in Denali Park, Alaska and the Dallas Museum of Natural History in Dallas, Texas, have unearthed 18 new trace fossil sites in Alaska's Denali National Park and Preserve. The published proceedings of some of those meetings, notably the seminal volume Trace Fossils (Crimes and Harper 1970), have played no small role in advancing the discipline. Some creatures, however, leave behind trace fossils, such as their burrows or their footprints (SN: 6/9/01, p. |
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