What is a characteristic of a Index Fossil

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Biology

Aleena Noble

21 April, 16:00

What is a characteristic of a Index Fossil

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First Mate · Answer 1

A useful index fossil must be distinctive or easily recognizable, abundant, and have a wide geographic distribution and a short range through time.

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Index fossil, any animal or plant preserved in the rock record of the Earth that is characteristic of a particular span of geologic time or environment. A useful index fossil must be distinctive or easily recognizable, abundant, and have a wide geographic distribution and a short range through time.