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An _______ fossil is one who only lived during a distinctive, short time but was widely distributed. Ex. Trilobites
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Index

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Index fossil, any animal or plant preserved in the rock record of the Earth that is characteristic of a particular span of geologic time or environment. A useful index fossil must be distinctive or easily recognizable, abundant, and have a wide geographic distribution and a short range through time

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