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What is Index Fossil?
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What is an Index Fossil?
An index fossil is a fossil that is used to identify and date the layers of rock in which it is found.
Key Characteristics
1. Wide Distribution
2. Short Geological Time Range
3. Useful for Correlation
Index fossils are essential tools for understanding Earth’s history and the age of rocks.