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phytolith [′fīd·ə‚lith] (paleontology) A fossilized part of a living plant that secreted mineral matter. 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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| Both granules and phytoliths come in distinctive forms that enable scientists to discern one plant species from another and to distinguish wild from cultivated plants. Each type of grass produces its own uniquely shaped phytolith. 323) states, "This phytolith, which was extracted from fossilized dinosaur dung unearthed in India, indicates that the reptiles dined on grasses: I do believe that dinosaurs aren't classified as reptiles. |
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