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Introduction to Paleobiology - Monday, 1st Period
“Good morning,” Cutter said as he started class that morning, he was clutching his normal large coffee cup and he was definitely relieved that whatever last week had been with all the singing had seemed to have passed, it definitely made it easier for their check ins with Becker. “This week we’re going to be covering paleozoology,” he explained, “paleozoology deals with recovery and identification of multicellular animal remains from geological or archaeological extras and it through these fossils that we can recreate prehistoric environments and ancient ecosystems,”
“The best known macroscopic remains are dinosaurs and other known microfossils include trilobites, crustaceans, echinoderms, brachiopods, mollusks, bony fishes, sharks, vertebrate teeth and shells of various invertebrate groups and this is because hard organic parts such as bones, teeth and shell are able to resist decay more easily and are often preserved and found animal fossils. As such soft bodied animals are rarely fossilised, such as jellyfish, flatworms, nematodes and insects as they don’t have hard body parts,” he finished and then nodded over at Connor with a smile for him to continue the lecture.
Connor took a sip from his coffee and set it down as he continued the lecture, also very very much relieved to not be singing anymore. “Vertebrate paleozoology refers to the study of animals that had what is known as typical bone structures. This can also include skeletal and exoskeletal animals. However soft-bodied animals and those with limited hard bones, like sharks that had bodies mostly made of cartilage, are not as easily studied due to the lack of fossil preservation. Classes of vertebrates listed in chronological order from oldest to most recent include heterostracans, osteostracans, coelolepid agnathans, acanthodians, osteichthyan fishes, chondrichthyan fishes, amphibians, reptiles, mammals, and birds. All vertebrates are studied under standard evolutionary generalizations of behavior and life process”
“The reason we study fossils and why sciences like paleobiology and paleozoology are so important is that we are not only learning about the past but can learn more about the world today and even possibly what the world might look like in the future. Paleozoological data is used in research concerning conservation biology. Conservation biology refers to biological study used for conservation, control, and preservation of various species and ecosystems. In this context, the paleozoological data used is obtained from recently deceased decomposing matter rather than prehistoric matter. However, the process and the methods used to analyse that material are essentially the same.” Connor nodded as he looked at Cutter for him to wrap up the lecture when he was ready.
“For today’s activity, we’re going to be working on making your own fossils,” Cutter smiled, “in front of you, you will have thehandwavily materials that will be needed to make the mold and as you work on the activity, I would also like you to answer the questions on your worksheet as you do, as always myself and Mr. Temple will be here to help you,”
“The best known macroscopic remains are dinosaurs and other known microfossils include trilobites, crustaceans, echinoderms, brachiopods, mollusks, bony fishes, sharks, vertebrate teeth and shells of various invertebrate groups and this is because hard organic parts such as bones, teeth and shell are able to resist decay more easily and are often preserved and found animal fossils. As such soft bodied animals are rarely fossilised, such as jellyfish, flatworms, nematodes and insects as they don’t have hard body parts,” he finished and then nodded over at Connor with a smile for him to continue the lecture.
Connor took a sip from his coffee and set it down as he continued the lecture, also very very much relieved to not be singing anymore. “Vertebrate paleozoology refers to the study of animals that had what is known as typical bone structures. This can also include skeletal and exoskeletal animals. However soft-bodied animals and those with limited hard bones, like sharks that had bodies mostly made of cartilage, are not as easily studied due to the lack of fossil preservation. Classes of vertebrates listed in chronological order from oldest to most recent include heterostracans, osteostracans, coelolepid agnathans, acanthodians, osteichthyan fishes, chondrichthyan fishes, amphibians, reptiles, mammals, and birds. All vertebrates are studied under standard evolutionary generalizations of behavior and life process”
“The reason we study fossils and why sciences like paleobiology and paleozoology are so important is that we are not only learning about the past but can learn more about the world today and even possibly what the world might look like in the future. Paleozoological data is used in research concerning conservation biology. Conservation biology refers to biological study used for conservation, control, and preservation of various species and ecosystems. In this context, the paleozoological data used is obtained from recently deceased decomposing matter rather than prehistoric matter. However, the process and the methods used to analyse that material are essentially the same.” Connor nodded as he looked at Cutter for him to wrap up the lecture when he was ready.
“For today’s activity, we’re going to be working on making your own fossils,” Cutter smiled, “in front of you, you will have the
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Which faded away as the lecture continued and it was obvious that they were only going to talk about bones and fossils, they weren't actually going to get to
play withexamine them.Her hand, once again, was raised in the air. "When do we get to the skeletons?"
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It was very possible the samples weren’t quite what Liliana was after. Sorry Liliana.
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"Very well, then." Liliana sat back in her chair and
poutedsulkedgave due consideration to this news, resolving to wait until next week.Oh the disappointment.
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