yeah, it makes sense though-it is after-all the more economically important option: relative dating, finding crude, finding more areas where a volcano or meteor may have left it's mark (by following a bed with a certain index fossil, associated with the event). one thing to keep in mind is that most (90% I'd reckon) of index fossils are of invertebrates. the rest are usually Achritarchs (can't tell one way or another), rodent teeth (only for the Cenozoic), and some other things.
@Albukhshi Recently discovered Spinosaurid. 2nd largest Spinosauroid. I'm thinking it's an older Irritator, though, since it was found near an Irritator skull (I think it was a skull).
i wasent aware invertebrate paleontology was given priority.
that happens to one of my primary areas of intrest.
AcanLord 11 months ago
yeah, it makes sense though-it is after-all the more economically important option: relative dating, finding crude, finding more areas where a volcano or meteor may have left it's mark (by following a bed with a certain index fossil, associated with the event). one thing to keep in mind is that most (90% I'd reckon) of index fossils are of invertebrates. the rest are usually Achritarchs (can't tell one way or another), rodent teeth (only for the Cenozoic), and some other things.
Albukhshi 11 months ago
YUHHH!!! I missed your videos. I'm still in high school, so I can't help.
You hear about Oxalaia?
monkeysbananna 11 months ago
@monkeysbananna
no, never have. what is it?
Albukhshi 11 months ago
@Albukhshi Recently discovered Spinosaurid. 2nd largest Spinosauroid. I'm thinking it's an older Irritator, though, since it was found near an Irritator skull (I think it was a skull).
monkeysbananna 11 months ago
@monkeysbananna
looked it up.thanks for the news!
Albukhshi 11 months ago