Taphonomy
Taphonomy is the study of how organisms decay and become fossilized . The term taphonomy (from the Greek taphos , τάφος meaning "burial", and nomos , νόμος meaning "law") was introduced to paleontology in 1949 [1] by Russian scientist Ivan Efremov to describe the study of the transition of remains, parts, or products of organisms from the biosphere to the lithosphere . [2] [3]
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| 2018 |
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3. Taphonomic biases in the fossil record |
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Taphonomy is the study of how organisms decay and become fossilized . The term taphonomy (from the Greek taphos , τάφος meaning "burial", and nomos , νόμος meaning "law") was introduced to paleontology in 1949 [1] by Russian scientist Ivan Efremov to describe the study of the transition of remains, parts, or products of organisms from the biosphere to the lithosphere . [2] [3] |
| 2017 |
96787 characters 21 sections 31 paragraphs 8 images 182 internal links 43 external links |
3. Taphonomic biases in the fossil record |
fossil 0.332 taphonomic 0.284 taphonomy 0.263 fossils 0.229 organisms 0.209 burial 0.201 preservation 0.171 organism 0.161 record 0.156 tissue 0.149 bias 0.121 cuticle 0.114 scavengers 0.114 deposit 0.110 fossilization 0.103 |
Taphonomy is the study of how organisms decay and become fossilized . The term taphonomy (from the Greek taphos , τάφος meaning "burial", and nomos , νόμος meaning "law") was introduced to paleontology in 1949 [1] by Russian scientist Ivan Efremov to describe the study of the transition of remains, parts, or products of organisms from the biosphere to the lithosphere . [2] [3] |
| 2016 |
163284 characters 17 sections 26 paragraphs 10 images 237 internal links 35 external links |
3. Taphonomic biases in the fossil record |
fossil 0.400 organisms 0.279 fossils 0.275 preservation 0.206 taphonomic 0.205 tissue 0.179 record 0.177 taphonomy 0.169 bias 0.167 cuticle 0.137 deposit 0.132 overrepresented 0.123 biota 0.110 biased 0.094 pollen 0.093 |
Taphonomy is the study of decaying organisms over time and how they may become fossilized . The term taphonomy (from the Greek taphos , τάφος meaning "burial", and nomos , νόμος meaning "law") was introduced to paleontology in 1940 by Russian scientist Ivan Efremov to describe the study of the transition of remains, parts, or products of organisms , from the biosphere , to the lithosphere , i.e. the creation of fossil assemblages. [1] [2] |
| 2015 |
82637 characters 17 sections 26 paragraphs 6 images 175 internal links 34 external links |
3. Taphonomic biases in the fossil record |
fossil 0.400 organisms 0.279 fossils 0.275 preservation 0.206 taphonomic 0.205 tissue 0.179 record 0.177 taphonomy 0.169 bias 0.167 cuticle 0.137 deposit 0.132 overrepresented 0.123 biota 0.110 biased 0.094 pollen 0.093 |
Taphonomy is the study of decaying organisms over time and how they may become fossilized . The term taphonomy (from the Greek taphos , τάφος meaning "burial", and nomos , νόμος meaning "law") was introduced to paleontology in 1940 by Russian scientist Ivan Efremov to describe the study of the transition of remains, parts, or products of organisms , from the biosphere , to the lithosphere , i.e. the creation of fossil assemblages. [1] [2] |
| 2014 |
76284 characters 17 sections 26 paragraphs 6 images 181 internal links 26 external links |
3. Taphonomic biases in the fossil record |
fossil 0.400 organisms 0.279 fossils 0.275 preservation 0.206 taphonomic 0.205 tissue 0.179 record 0.177 taphonomy 0.169 bias 0.167 cuticle 0.137 deposit 0.132 overrepresented 0.123 biota 0.110 biased 0.094 pollen 0.093 |
Taphonomy is the study of decaying organisms over time and how they may become fossilized . The term taphonomy (from the Greek taphos , τάφος meaning burial, and nomos , νόμος meaning law) was introduced to paleontology in 1940 by Russian scientist Ivan Efremov to describe the study of the transition of remains, parts, or products of organisms , from the biosphere , to the lithosphere , i.e. the creation of fossil assemblages. [1] [2] |
| 2013 |
61613 characters 16 sections 24 paragraphs 6 images 151 internal links 16 external links |
3. Taphonomic biases in the fossil record |
fossil 0.407 organisms 0.284 fossils 0.263 preservation 0.209 taphonomic 0.209 tissue 0.182 record 0.180 bias 0.170 taphonomy 0.151 cuticle 0.139 deposit 0.134 overrepresented 0.126 biota 0.112 biased 0.096 pollen 0.094 |
Taphonomy is the study of decaying organisms over time and how they become fossilized (if they do). The term taphonomy (from the Greek taphos , τάφος meaning burial, and nomos , νόμος meaning law) was introduced to paleontology in 1940 by Russian scientist Ivan Efremov to describe the study of the transition of remains, parts, or products of organisms , from the biosphere , to the lithosphere , i.e. the creation of fossil assemblages. [1] [2] |
| 2012 |
60129 characters 15 sections 24 paragraphs 6 images 149 internal links 16 external links |
3. Taphonomic biases in the fossil record |
fossil 0.369 preservation 0.264 organisms 0.259 bias 0.226 fossils 0.224 taphonomic 0.223 record 0.179 tissue 0.167 taphonomy 0.161 cuticle 0.149 deposit 0.143 biota 0.120 biased 0.103 soft 0.098 remains 0.094 |
Taphonomy is the study of decaying organisms over time and how they become fossilized (if they do). The term taphonomy (from the Greek taphos - τάφος meaning burial, and nomos - νόμος meaning law) was introduced to paleontology in 1940 by Russian scientist Ivan Efremov to describe the study of the transition of remains, parts, or products of organisms , from the biosphere , to the lithosphere , i.e. the creation of fossil assemblages. [1] [2] |
| 2011 |
47286 characters 14 sections 24 paragraphs 5 images 80 internal links 16 external links |
2. Taphonomic biases in the fossil record |
fossil 0.373 preservation 0.267 organisms 0.262 bias 0.229 taphonomic 0.225 fossils 0.189 record 0.181 tissue 0.168 taphonomy 0.163 cuticle 0.150 deposit 0.145 biota 0.121 biased 0.104 soft 0.099 remains 0.095 |
Taphonomy is the study of decaying organisms over time and how they become fossilized (if they do). The term taphonomy (from the Greek taphos - τάφος meaning burial, and nomos - νόμος meaning law) was introduced to paleontology in 1940 by Russian scientist Ivan Efremov to describe the study of the transition of remains, parts, or products of organisms , from the biosphere , to the lithosphere , i.e. the creation of fossil assemblages. [1] [2] |
| 2010 |
45870 characters 14 sections 23 paragraphs 4 images 76 internal links 16 external links |
2. Taphonomic biases in the fossil record |
fossil 0.377 preservation 0.269 organisms 0.265 bias 0.231 taphonomic 0.227 record 0.183 fossils 0.172 tissue 0.170 taphonomy 0.164 cuticle 0.152 deposit 0.146 biota 0.122 biased 0.105 soft 0.100 remains 0.096 |
Taphonomy [note 1] is the study of decaying organisms over time and how they become fossilized (if they do). The term taphonomy, (from the Greek taphos - τάφος meaning burial, and nomos - νόμος meaning law), was introduced to paleontology in 1940 by Russian scientist Ivan Efremov to describe the study of the transition of remains, parts, or products of organisms , from the biosphere , to the lithosphere , i.e. the creation of fossil assemblages. [1] [2] |
| 2009 |
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taphonomic 0.329 preservation 0.287 cuticle 0.263 tissue 0.246 organisms 0.204 fossil 0.192 taphonomy 0.163 sclerobionts 0.131 cutan 0.131 soft 0.124 remains 0.116 paleontologists 0.106 renders 0.102 prone 0.093 tissues 0.091 |
Taphonomy [note 1] is the study of decaying organisms over time and how they become fossilized (if they do). The term taphonomy, (from the Greek taphos - τάφος meaning burial, and nomos - νόμος meaning law), was introduced to paleontology in 1940 by Russian scientist, Ivan Efremov , to describe the study of the transition of remains, parts, or products of organisms , from the biosphere , to the lithosphere , i.e. the creation of fossil assemblages. [1] [2] |
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| 2008 |
26208 characters 4 sections 12 paragraphs 2 images 38 internal links 16 external links |
taphonomic 0.328 preservation 0.287 cuticle 0.262 tissue 0.245 organisms 0.204 fossil 0.192 taphonomy 0.162 sclerobionts 0.131 cutan 0.131 soft 0.124 remains 0.116 paleontologists 0.106 renders 0.101 prone 0.093 tissues 0.091 |
Taphonomy is the study of decaying organisms over time and how they become fossilized (if they do). The term taphonomy, (from the Greek taphos - τάφος meaning burial, and nomos - νόμος meaning law), was introduced to paleontology in 1940 by Russian scientist, Ivan Efremov , to describe the study of the transition of remains, parts, or products of organisms , from the biosphere , to the lithosphere , i.e. the creation of fossil assemblages. [1] [2] |
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| 2007 |
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Taphonomy is the study of a decaying organism over time. The term taphonomy, (from the Greek taphos meaning burial, and nomos meaning law), was introduced to paleontology in 1940 by Russian scientist, Ivan Efremov , to describe the study of the transition of remains, parts, or products of organisms , from the biosphere , to the lithosphere , i.e. the creation of fossil assemblages, ( e.g. see Shipman 1981 p.5-6, Greenwood 1991, Lyman 1994). |
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| 2006 |
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taphonomic 0.400 fossil 0.293 taphonomy 0.247 remains 0.228 paleontologists 0.161 doctoral 0.155 archaeological 0.150 study 0.139 excavated 0.132 organism 0.126 decomposition 0.126 organisms 0.116 animal 0.109 processes 0.103 record 0.103 |
Taphonomy is the study of a decaying organism over time. The term taphonomy, (from the Greek taphos meaning burial, and nomos meaning law), was introduced to paleontology in 1940 by Russian scientist, Ivan Efremov , to describe the study of the transition of remains, parts, or products of organisms , from the biosphere , to the lithosphere , i.e. the creation of fossil assemblages, ( e.g. see Shipman 1981 p.5-6, Greenwood 1991, Lyman 1994). |
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| 2005 |
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taphonomy 0.342 fossil 0.324 remains 0.280 taphonomic 0.276 organisms 0.215 decomposition 0.174 processes 0.143 biostratinomy 0.138 efremov 0.138 ivan 0.138 taphos 0.138 diagenesis 0.125 fossilization 0.125 assemblage 0.125 nomos 0.125 |
Taphonomy is the study of the fate of the remains of organisms after they die. The term taphonomy, (from the Greek taphos meaning burial, and nomos meaning law), was introduced to palaeontology in 1940 by Russian scientist, Ivan Efremov , to describe the study of the transition of remains, parts, or products of organisms , from the biosphere , to the lithosphere , i.e. the creation of fossil assemblages, ( e.g. see Shipman 1981 p.5-6, Greenwood 1991, Lyman 1994). |
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| 2004 |
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Taphonomy is the study of the fate of the remains of organisms after they die. The term taphonomy, (from the Greek taphos meaning burial, and nomos meaning law), was introduced to palaeontology in 1940 by a Russian scientist, Efremov, to describe the study of the transition of remains, parts, or products of organisms , from the biosphere , to the lithosphere , i.e. the creation of fossil assemblages, ( e.g. see Shipman 1981 p.5-6, Greenwood 1991). |
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| 2003 |
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decomposition 0.418 taphonomy 0.411 die 0.405 fate 0.367 fossils 0.334 phenomena 0.310 organisms 0.258 bodies 0.169 studies 0.151 formation 0.137 study 0.115 |
Taphonomy is the study of the fate of the bodies of organisms after they die. It studies such phenomena as decomposition and the formation of fossils . |