What is fossil in the body?

Fossils come in two types: trace fossils and body fossils. Trace fossils are footprints, teeth marks and nests, while body fossils include bones, teeth, claws and skin. The best-preserved body fossils are from the hardest parts of the body. read more

Typical fossils, such as shells and bones, are called 'body' fossils because they represent the actual remains of the animal. But there is another type of fossil called 'trace' fossils. Trace fossils include burrows, footprints and bite marks and can therefore be used as indicators of fossil behaviour and are incredibly useful for palaeobiologists. read more

Body fossils are the most common type of fossil found across the world. They are formed from the remains of dead animals and plants. Most body fossils are of hard parts such as teeth, bones, shells, or woody trunks, branches, and stems. read more