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| preserved remains of an organism from the Earth's past |
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| fossils that formed when minerals seeped into the pores of decaying shell or bone and replaced the organism's cells with mineral material |
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| fossils formed when acids dissolve a bone, tooth, or shell and leave an imprint or mold of the object in the sediments |
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| fossils formed when sand or other minerals fill a cavity-shaped mold over time and then harden to form a replica of the original organism |
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| fossils formed when an entire animal is preserved inside a sticky resin |
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| air-drying of soft tissues such as muscles and tendons before the organisms become buried |
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| provides information about the diet and size of the animal |
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