Many organisms, such as
the algae, crabs, and jelly fish indicated above by arrows, do not
have hard parts that are easily preserved. However, the
organisms may still leave traces behind, such as the impression of
the jelly fish seen here.
The
impression of a jelly fish
Ophiomorpha,
the preserved remains of some creature's burrow
This must have been a good
site for a tree! The Tertiary
root traces are indicated by arrows, right beside the modern tree
roots.
Frequently used abbreviations: NPL Non-vertebrate Paleontology Laboratory | TNSC Texas Natural Science Center | UTDGS Department of Geological Sciences | BEG Bureau of Economic Geology | VPL Vertebrate Paleontology Laboratory | JSG Jackson School of Geosciences |
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