fossiile
Fossiile, the Italian word for fossils, are preserved remnants or traces of organisms from past geological ages. They provide direct or indirect evidence about ancient life, environments, and ecosystems, and are the primary material studied in paleontology.
There are two broad classes of fossile. Body fossils are preserved parts of organisms, such as shells,
Preservation occurs when an organism is rapidly buried and protected from decay, followed by mineralization or
Dating fossile relies on both relative and absolute methods. Relative dating uses stratigraphic context and index
Significance and limitations: fossile records document the history of life, major evolutionary transitions, and past environments,