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11 October, 09:29

What are fossils organisms that existed over a wide area but only a limited time period called

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  1. 11 October, 12:10
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    The fossils of organisms that were widely distributed but only lived during a shorter period of time are called index fossils.
  2. 11 October, 13:22
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    Index Fossils

    Explanation:-

    Index fossils are fossils that are preserved in the rock record and are characteristic for a particular geological time period.

    Index fossils have a wide distribution geographically and is easily identifiable. But they were there for only a small time period. Hence they are often used to define geological time frames and relate strata datas.

    Index fossils are thus fossils organisms that existed over a wide area but only a limited time period
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