fossil record

Cultural  

1. 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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Example Sentences

“These protea plants go back in the fossil record like 300 million years,” Hartman said.

From Los Angeles Times

"And fundamentally, we have nuanced our understanding of evolution by drawing a line between the fossil record, ecology, and biogeography."

From Science Daily

Although scientists still debate what ultimately caused LOME, the fossil record clearly shows a sharp dividing line before and after the event.

From Science Daily

"While we don't know the ultimate causes of LOME, we do know that there was a clear before and after the event. The fossil record shows it," says Prof. Sallan.

From Science Daily

The scientists think this cooler material represents a "fossil record" of earlier jet activity.

From Science Daily