trace fossil

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Synonyms: trace fossils

Antonyms: trace fossils

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|paleontology}} A type of [[fossil]] reflecting the reworking of [[sediment]]s and hard [[substrate]]s by organisms, rather than the physical remains of the organism itself. This includes structures such as [[burrow]]s, [[trail]]s, [[impression]]s, [[coprolite]]s and [[boring]]s.

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