Which fossil type provides the most anatomical to paleontologists?

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Eleanor Apodaca · Accepted Answer

Something that has been mummified, for example a Woolly Mammoth in permafrost or anything organic in the most closest form of something in suspended animation.

A fossil is something that has been preserved, whether it be in an imprint in a rock like a foot print, or it be an arrowhead lying at the back of a cave where early man once dwelled. It is something that has been preserved that we can learn something from, whether it be valuable or invaluable.

I would propose something, that is mummified, which is something that is deceased and has had all of its biological details preserved to the extent that it looks how it would of been when it died.

Examples of specimens preserved/mummified by the use of spirits, which have been 'pickled'

We learn so much from these types of preservation due to the fact that the organic material on the body does not decompose, due to the microorganisms having either no heat in the case of permafrost, oxygen in amber or peat, or moisture (and lack of sunlight) at the back of an arid cave, this is why many scientists are excited about the fact we could soon start cloning these creatures again, due to the fact their genome/DNA is close to complete.

Leo Arens · Answer

undefined The fossil type that provides the most anatomical information to paleontologists is typically considered to be well-preserved skeletal fossils, particularly those that include intact bones or even soft tissues. These fossils allow researchers to study the morphology, structure, and sometimes even the internal anatomy of ancient organisms, providing valuable insights into their evolutionary relationships, behavior, and physiology. Additionally, well-preserved fossils can also provide clues about an organism's environment and habitat.