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Bilingual glossary of geology


Trace Fossil (syn.: Ichnofossil)  Trace fossile (syn.: ichnofossile)
Biogenic sedimentary structure resulting from the preservation of evidence from any of the life activities of organisms (e.g. feeding, resting, dwelling, breeding, etc.), as opposed to the preservation of evidence of morphological features.

Themes:
  Sedimentary rocks

Related words:
  Fossil
  Bioturbation