fossil sites
Ancient remains deposits
Fossil sites are locations where preserved remains or traces of ancient organisms are found in significant quantities.
These range from single excavation points to extensive geological formations spanning miles.
Paleontologists study fossil sites to reconstruct prehistoric ecosystems and evolutionary history: The Burgess Shale is one of the world's most important fossil sites.
Major fossil sites often become protected areas or tourist destinations.
- JurassicDinosaur-dominated geological period
- stratigraphyStudy of rock layers
- paleontologyStudy of ancient organisms
- limestoneCarbonate sedimentary rock
- Burgess ShaleCambrian lagerstätte in Canada
trilobite · sedimentary rock · Cretaceous · deep time · outcrop · La Brea · tar pits · skeletal structure · ammonite · mammoth · extinct species · missing link · excavation · field work · shale · fern · geochronology · petrified
- geologybedrock, fault lines, faults, rock, basalt
- fossilsdinosaur bones, ammonite, amber, ammonites, fossils
- paleontologydinosaurs, paleontology, dinosaur bones, dinosaur fossils, fossils
- Aboriginal Prehistorystone tools, boomerangs, didgeridoo, spears, rock shelters
- GeotourismGrand Canyon, Yellowstone, cave tours, hot springs, lava fields
- landformsmountain, cliff, valley, volcano, mountain ridge
fossil siteswildlife reserves
Protected areas for wild animals
nature preserves · biodiversity hotspots · coral reefs · rainforests · wildlife sanctuaries