When you think of fossils, bones may be the first image that comes to mind. But for paleontologists, trace fossils like these can be even more exciting.

Body and trace fossils left by Quaestio, both around 2 inches in diameter. The body fossil can be seen near the top of the image, while the trace is the smooth impression at the bottom.

The Burgess Shale in British Columbia is renowned for its exceptional preservation of soft tissues in fossils, including ...

Fossil tracks from 545 million years ago suggest complex life forms were already crawling around before the Cambrian ...

Researchers created 3D models of ancient tracks in Oregon’s John Day Fossil Beds National Monument. The study revealed a glimpse of animal life 50 million years ago.

Trace fossils offer a glimpse of ancient animal behaviors, while body fossils tell us about their anatomy and structure. Having both types of fossils offers paleontologists the best comprehensive ...

Primates—the group of animals that includes monkeys, apes and humans—first evolved in cold, seasonal climates around 66 ...

Fossil traces of extinct animals The Cambrian explosion is a unique period in the history of life that poses many unanswered questions. To delve into the biodiversity of this period, most studies ...

These Fossils Are Found All Over, but What Made Them Was a Mystery Scientists in Brazil identified marine worms that made at least some trace fossil burrows called Bifungites. Share full article 10 ...

The trace fossils—distinct from body fossils like bones and teeth—capture the daily activities of long-extinct animals. Bennett utilized photogrammetry, stitching together thousands of ...

Trace fossils can fill in gaps in the fossil record, said Dr. Anthony Martin, professor of practice in the department of environmental sciences at Emory University in Atlanta.