Talk:Fossil
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Subpages will soon follow --Arco Scheepen
Under living fossils, I don't think horseshoe crabs have ever been thought extinct. I think it's more of an issue of a living creature that has characteristics more in common with ancient critters than with modern ones. Jawless fishes like lampreys might also count. --Belltower
Ok, will change the text tonight --Arco Scheepen
We might also want to consider having a "Fossil record" page, talking about how geology and fossils interact to give us a timeline, and move the timeline to that page -- or even another one. The evolution of life on earth is deserving of its own page, with links from fossils and other places.
Good idea, we could try to set up something like Geologic Timescale --Arco Scheepen
I'm curious how the Horseshoe crab was ever thought to be extinct! They wash up by the hundreds on Florida beaches! --Dmerrill
- I agree. They are everywhere. I saw some along the coast of China.
Horseshoe crabs fall under the not resembling any other living species part of the definition, not the once thought to be extinct part.
Invitation
Work is currently in progress on a page entitled Views of Creationists and mainstream scientists compared. Also currently being worked upon is Wikipedia: NPOV (Comparison of views in science) giving guidelines for this type of page. It is meant to be a set of guidelines for NPOV in this setting. People knowledgable in many areas of science and the philosophy of science are greatly needed here. And all are needed to ensure the guidelines correctly represent NPOV in this setting. :) Barnaby dawson 21:42, 29 Dec 2004 (UTC)
microfossil
microfossil redirects here, but there's nothing about them! :'-( - Omegatron 18:58, Jan 5, 2005 (UTC)
Any information on how long it takes for a fossil to form? crazyeddie 07:30, 5 Feb 2005 (UTC)
Pic
I believe the picture that says "Fossil plants" is actually a dendrite, and not a real fossil. --DanielCD 19:17, 2 Mar 2005 (UTC)
Pic has been re-captioned and moved to appropriate spot. --DanielCD 16:35, 3 Mar 2005 (UTC)
- Yes that's very possible. I just wanted to contribute the photograph which I had taken, but I am not competent in paleotology. I am happy that someone cares to examin it ! :) Rama 16:56, 3 Mar 2005 (UTC)
