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Meaning of trace fossil

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

trace fossil

noun

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  1. A type of fossil reflecting the reworking of sediments and hard substrates by organisms, rather than the physical remains of the organism itself. This includes structures such as burrows, trails, impressions, coprolites and borings.

    Synonyms:ichnofossil