550 Million Year Old Fossils Provide New Clues about Fossil Formation
Columbia MO (SPX) Dec 19, 2014 - A new study from University of Missouri and Virginia Tech researchers is challenging accepted ideas about how ancient soft-bodied organisms become part of the fossil record. Findings suggest that bacteria involved in the decay of those organisms play an active role in how fossils are formed-often in a matter of just a few tens to hundreds of years. Understanding the relationship between de ... more

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