3 years ago

Which is a trait of a index fossil ?

Geography

2 answers:

professor190 [17]3 years ago

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They have a short vertical range and wide geographic distribution

REY [17]3 years ago

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Found in a limited time span is the trait of an index fossils.

Explanation:

Index fossils are also called as guide fossils or indicator fossils. It is the most common fossils that have a limited time of period. They help to hide other, if a fossil from an unknown time is near a known time fossil, it can be considered that both species were formed around the same time.

In other words, it is a ancient remains of a plant or animal that lived during a specified geological time and that can be used to know the existing rock formations.

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