microfossil

microfossil Definition

micro·fossil (mī′krō fäs′əl)

noun

a fossilized microorganism or other microscopic fossil

microfossil Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

assemblage: Draw basic stratigraphic conclusions about microfossil assemblages ( e.g. age of rock unit, correlations, etc.
group: The new course builds on the traditional strengths of the UCL MSc, in providing expert tuition across the range of microfossil groups.
sample: Most of the other groups to be considered have a macrofossil history but leave bits in microfossil samples.
datum: In addition, analysis of microfossil assemblage data and geochemical composition provides a wide range of proxy data for palaeoceanography and climate change research.

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