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index fossil::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | guide fossil |
| Type of | fossil |
Examples of index fossil
index fossil
Oppel's zones are named after a particular distinctive fossil species, called an index fossil.
From the en.wikipedia.org
The abundance of this dinosaur in the fossil record has led to its use as an index fossil for Early Cretaceous sediments of central Asia.
From the en.wikipedia.org
However, misleading results are produced if the index fossils turn out to have longer fossil ranges than first thought.
From the en.wikipedia.org
If O. Finneyi and Icaronycteris index were found in the same rock, why is O. Finneyi necessarily the earliest fossil bat?
From the newscientist.com
The fossil bones belong to ancestors of our modern baleen whales and their age was determined using so-called co-occurring index fossils.
From the sciencedaily.com
Fossil fuel companies represent a significant portion of the stock market, comprising nearly 10 percent of the value of the Russell 3000, a broad index of 3,000 American companies.
From the nytimes.com
While the Science article deals with a fossil record of just a few hundred years, he said, a record going back as far as 10 million years could be created using the stomatal index method.
From the sciencedaily.com
