fossiliferous

(adjective)

Containing fossils.

Related Terms

  • biomarker
  • fossil record
  • trace fossil
  • strata

Examples of fossiliferous in the following topics:

  • The Fossil Record as Evidence for Evolution

    • The totality of fossils, both discovered and undiscovered, and their placement in fossiliferous (fossil-containing) rock formations and sedimentary layers (strata) is known as the fossil record.
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