Paleontology
Paleontology uses fossils to study prehistoric life forms. Get answers to all your questions about paleontology here.
Paleontology uses fossils to study prehistoric life forms. Get answers to all your questions about paleontology here. Less
What was the earliest known bird?
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Like the dinosaur, the oldest bird that's been discovered in fossil form has long been extinct. The...
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How big are the biggest squids?
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Some squids are just a couple of inches long, but giant (Architeuthis dux), colossal...
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Are there dinosaur mummies?
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Usually, when the remains of a dinosaur are discovered, all paleontologists find are the bones....
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How are replicas of fossils made?
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The most common way to make a fossil replica is the "mold and cast" method. The fossil is coated...
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What were the landscape and weather like during the Triassic period?
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The Triassic period occurred about 200 to 250 million years ago. At first, it was characterized by...
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How much information is the fossil record missing?
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The fossil record is quite robust in some areas but woefully incomplete in others. Fossilization,...
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