Using the principle of faunal succession, if an unidentified fossil is found in the same rock layer as an index fossil, the two species must have existed during the same period of time (Figure 4).

It's rare that you'll find a whole dinosaur bone, and even rarer, a whole skeleton waiting at the surface to be discovered,' explains Paul. In places where there is a lot of overburden (the rocks ...

Using the principle of faunal succession, if an unidentified fossil is found in the same rock layer as an index fossil, the two species must have existed during the same period of time (Figure 4).

If you’ve never looked for a fossil before, Jack suggests that the best way to start is to simply give it a go. ‘Even if you don’t really know what you’re looking for, just by picking rocks up on the ...

It's not uncommon to find the fossil imprints of seashells in the rocks lining streambeds here in upstate New York. Today ...

Ammonite fossils, an example is shown here, are sea creatures that became extinct about 65 million years ago. Fossil remains have been found in rocks of all ages. Fossils of the simplest organisms ...

Ammonite fossils, an example is shown here, are sea creatures that became extinct about 65 million years ago. Fossil remains have been found in rocks of all ages. Fossils of the simplest organisms ...

The research team now hopes to examine other samples taken from the Torridon area's ancient rocks and find more fossils that could provide further insights into the evolution of multicellular ...

Two fossils that were discovered by researchers are thought to be the first of their kind in Europe. The specimens, found near Llandrindod Wells, Powys, were within seabed rocks from when mid ...