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Paleontology is the study of prehistoric life also known as fossils, such as woods, shells and bones which are also the most common fossils. Most fossils that people dig up are millions even billions of years old, but there is no set age for a structure to become a fossil. Paleontologist study the fossils they find to reconstruct the history of the Earth and the life on it. Paleontologist determine the evolution of organisms and the interactions with different interactions. Paleontology lies…

Fossils prove Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution. This due to the fact that evolution is a ‘gradual process in which a species changes into a different and more complex form’ as can be see each bone gradually changes into a more complex and different form…

T-Rex which is short for Tyrannosaurus Rex, was known as a prehistoric carnivore which was also known to be king of the dinosaurs. The Tyrannosaurus Rex was king of the dinosaurs mostly through their physical appearance which led them to have multiple abilities. The T-Rex had strong thighs, powerful tails, and it’s large head which balanced the body out. This appearance helped the dinosaur become more agile and able to move more swiftly/ smoothly. Not only was the dinosaur agile but was a…

discover fossils in different layers in the Earth and draw conclusions to the ones buried in the same layer to get an understanding of what kind of creatures were living in a time period. After studying the layers scientist also develop theories that turn into laws, for example the Law of Superposition states that the top layer is the youngest, while the bottom layer is the oldest. This law help scientist determine how old fossils are when they find them in a layer. Therefore if they find a…

Among some of the earliest of dinosaurs to evolve, Unaysaurus tolentenoi was a prosauropod found in the Caturrita formation in what is now Brazil. In life, it would have reached lengths of up to 2.5 meters (about 8 feet) long, weighed up to 70 kilograms (about 154 pounds) and, reached a height of about 80 centimeters (about 2’ 7”). Its genus name means “black water lizard” while the species name comes from Tolentino Marafiga, who discovered the remains on the side of the road. Being the…

rocks are known as fossils. Fossils have helped us record and know about the life before us. Sue Hendrickson discovered the most completed and largest T-Rex ever found. They named the T-Rex Sue. Fossils are what is left over of deceased organisms. Fossils happen onces a organism decays after dying. There are three types of fossils, Impression, Trace, and Replacement. “Sue” is remarkable because it was the first T-Rex to be discovered that had features similar to humans. Fossils show us how…

Life as a Paleontologist can be a stressful career. To be a Paleontologist you need a college degree in Geology or Biology. A Paleontologist uses research to find out certain things about the organisms they find as fossils. They use qualitative and quantitative research. They use geology and biology because it connects with paleontology to show where these things are found and where they would have been in the past. To be a Paleontologist you need a degree for geology of biology. Some…

Fossils are essential to help explain the species of the past and how they lived and have evolved over time. The only thing that gives direct proof to what existed in the past are fossils as they are the physical remains, in rock form, of what existed. Today's technology for scientists is in fact so advanced that they can tell what certain species ate, how long they lived, and obviously what they looked like. This helps when talking about biological evolution because it gives scientists physical…

things they would find that could possible conclude cavemen actually existed. Findings of fossils have contributed to great discoveries among species. One unique fossil found was the Neanderthal. This fossil is considering the early human life formation, with having some traits of Homo sapiens species now. Upon being found in Germany around 1856 no one had ever seen anything in this nature. This particular fossil had a different look that stood out, such as low sloppily forehead, an oval shaped…

Dinosaur National Monument ensures an expansive store of fossil bones of animals that lived almost 150 million years prior. The fossils enable us to take in more about these intriguing creatures. Dinosaur National Monument is extraordinary in light of the fact that guests can see fossils uncovered on the bluff face of the Douglass Quarry at the recreation center guest focus. This site gives a standout amongst other previews of Jurassic dinosaurs discovered anyplace on the planet. The quarry was…