Paleontology Introduction types of fossils.pptx

introduction to paleontology

1. PALEONTOLOGY

2. INTRODUCTION A science dealing with the life of past geologic periods as known from fossil remains .

3. SYLLABUS

4. PYQs Q1. What are trace fossils? Describe the modes of preservation of trace fossils and comment on their geological significance. (CS, 2021) Q2. Elucidate the evolutionary trends of Hominidae with examples of Indian Occurrence? (CS, 2022) Q3. Discuss the evolutionary trends in Equidae. ( IFoS , 2023) Q4. Describe the Evolutionary trends in the eyes of Trilobites. Illustrate your answers with suitable sketches. ( IFoS , 2019)

5. Basic Terms Dorsal Ventral Anterior Posterior Benthic Planktonic Neritic

6. Types of Feeders Filter feeders Active Feeders

7. Fossils A Fossil is any remains , traces or imprints of life that has been preserved at sometime in the geological past. These bodies of these plants and animals were buried in sediments, such as sand and mud, under ancient seas, lakes and rivers. It also includes any preserved traces of life that is typically more than 10,000 years old.