Collections Digitization Glossary

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Fossil

Definition

Any remains, trace, or imprint of a plant or animal preserved in the Earth's crust since some past geologic or prehistoric time; loosely, any evidence of past life.

  • PROV Class:prov:Entity
  • Source:Neuendorf et al. (2005)
  • Category:Collections
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