fossil discovery
Unearthed prehistoric remains
A fossil discovery is the finding of preserved remains or traces of ancient organisms—bones, shells, imprints, or other evidence of prehistoric life.
The term typically appears in science news: The fossil discovery in Montana revealed a new dinosaur species.
Major fossil discoveries reshape understanding of evolution and Earth's history.
- coprolitesFossilized animal excrement
- excavationAct of unearthing
- fieldworkResearch conducted on location
- dig siteArchaeological excavation location
- Burgess ShaleCambrian lagerstätte in Canada
sedimentary rock · transitional fossils · stratigraphy · geological time · extinction events · Archaeopteryx · paleontology · mineralization · trace fossils · ancient ecosystems · brushes · bone fragments · geochronology · carbon dating · dig · rock hammer · petrified · microfossils
- geologybedrock, fault lines, faults, rock, basalt