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    Fossil

    A fossil is any preserved remains, trace, or impression of any once-living organism from a past geologic age. Examples of fossils include exoskeletons, bones, shells, or stone imprints of animals or microbes. The totality of fossils is known as the fossil record. Credit: Shutterstock

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