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Re: Fossils B/C

Posted: October 27th, 2014, 8:04 pm
by Magikarpmaster629
That's a Graptolite, preserved by...trace fossil, I believe. They work well as index fossils because they became extinct in the Ordovician extinction.

Re: Fossils B/C

Posted: October 27th, 2014, 8:23 pm
by Magikarpmaster629
What is the phylum and kingdom of Fusulinida?

Re: Fossils B/C

Posted: October 27th, 2014, 8:50 pm
by ceg7654
Magikarpmaster629 wrote:What is the phylum and kingdom of Fusulinida?
You should probably wait until fantasyfan tells you you're correct before posting a new question.

Re: Fossils B/C

Posted: October 27th, 2014, 8:51 pm
by GoofyFoofer
Hmm... I'll just answer this anyways. I hope this doesn't ruin everybody's plans...
phylum: Foraminifera, kingdom: Protozoa
I studied the heck out of fusulinids. :D

Re: Fossils B/C

Posted: October 27th, 2014, 8:58 pm
by fantasyfan
Magikarpmaster629 wrote:That's a Graptolite, preserved by...trace fossil, I believe. They work well as index fossils because they became extinct in the Ordovician extinction.
They are preserved by carbon film

They are index fossils because they had a wide geographic range (because they were planktonic) and they lived for a short period of time

Re: Fossils B/C

Posted: November 1st, 2014, 4:45 pm
by azuritemalachite
GoofyFoofer wrote:Hmm... I'll just answer this anyways. I hope this doesn't ruin everybody's plans...
phylum: Foraminifera, kingdom: Protozoa

I would say kingdom Protista, but their both right. You are right, but the person who posted it isn't replying so I'm just verifying so you can go.

Re: Fossils B/C

Posted: November 2nd, 2014, 3:26 pm
by GoofyFoofer
azuritemalachite wrote:
GoofyFoofer wrote:Hmm... I'll just answer this anyways. I hope this doesn't ruin everybody's plans...
phylum: Foraminifera, kingdom: Protozoa

I would say kingdom Protista, but their both right. You are right, but the person who posted it isn't replying so I'm just verifying so you can go.
Ok. Are Protista and Protozoa the same thing? I think I read that somewhere.
Anyways...
What is the main characteristic of genus Pholadomya?

Re: Fossils B/C

Posted: December 3rd, 2014, 4:48 pm
by sofossils
Since no one has posted in over a month, I'll just post a picture to keep the marathon alive.

Identify
Image

Re: Fossils B/C

Posted: December 3rd, 2014, 4:51 pm
by fantasyfan
sofossils wrote:Since no one has posted in over a month, I'll just post a picture to keep the marathon alive.

Identify
Image
Ophiuroidea?

Re: Fossils B/C

Posted: December 3rd, 2014, 5:14 pm
by sofossils
That's correct! Your turn