Types of fossils

Hello friends!Let’s discuss about the types of fossils.Basically,there are 2 major types of fossils.Some fossils are fossilized body parts while others are fossilized traces.Body fossils include bones,claws,teeth,skin and embryos.They tell us how the dinosaur might have looked like.Trace fossils include footprints etc and tell us about the movements and behaviours of a higher organism.

Now,let’s know about some other types of fossils.

1.Mold fossils:A mold forms when something is pressed into soft mud and removed by decomposition or pulled out,leaving an impression of the object.

2.Cast fossils:A fossil that is formed when a space left by a decayed plant or animal is filled with minerals or grains of rock and is turned into a solid rock.

3.Trace fossils:Trace fossils are the most common fossils found in nature.They are impressions left on sediments by once-thriving animals.Common trace fossils are footprints or walkways,resting spots,living burrows,feeding burrows,casts and molds.

4.True form fossils:True form fossils are fossils of the actual animal or animal parts.