What is the best environment for fossils to form in?

Anoxic, still water with a steady influx of fine sediment makes the most beautiful fossils. Point 1, because in an anoxic environment there are hardly any scavengers to dispose of the future fossil. read more

Anoxic, still water with a steady influx of fine sediment makes the most beautiful fossils. Point 1, because in an anoxic environment there are hardly any scavengers to dispose of the future fossil. Aerobic bacteria and fungi also can´t get a hold, only anaerobic bacteria can break it down. read more

For a fossil to form, several conditions have to be met. First of all, the animal had to live in the given area! Animals live in many environments on Earth, but not everywhere. read more

The vast majority of fossils are found in marine sediments because it is the easiest environment in which to be buried without the original animal or. read more