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).
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
i wasent aware invertebrate paleontology was given priority.
that happens to one of my primary areas of intrest.
AcanLord 11 months ago
@monkeysbananna
looked it up.thanks for the news!
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
no, never have. what is it?
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