Synonyms

fossil record

Cultural

A term used by paleontologists (see paleontology) to refer to the total number of fossils that have been discovered, as well as to the information derived from them. (See evolution of Earth.)

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fossil record

The discovery helps to reveal more about how these beasts lived in a part of the world where the fossil record is sparse.

From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026

The discovery helps fill one of the largest gaps in New Zealand's fossil record.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 23, 2026

The discoveries also shed new light on the region's extraordinary fossil record.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 25, 2026

"The protein remnant finding is exceptional," Mooney said, "it dramatically pushes our understanding of what is possible in terms of soft tissue preservation in the fossil record."

From Science Daily ● Apr. 23, 2026

He admitted that one could not see the intermediate stages of a species’ development in the fossil record.

From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman

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