Class Central is learner-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

YouTube

True Fossils vs Pseudofossils - How to Recognize Pseudofossils

GEO GIRL via YouTube

Overview

Save Big on Coursera Plus. 7,000+ courses at $160 off. Limited Time Only!
Explore the fascinating world of fossils and pseudofossils in this comprehensive 32-minute video. Learn to distinguish between true fossils and structures in rocks that mimic them. Discover various types of pseudofossils, including concretions, tafoni, ring patterns, dendrites, and more, alongside their fossil look-alikes. Gain insights into the importance of accurate fossil identification and its implications for understanding ancient life. Delve into the intriguing realm of geological formations, from bubbly minerals to agates and tektites, and uncover the truth behind alleged evidence of Earth's first life forms.

Syllabus

What are Fossils?
What are Pseudofossils?
Pseudofossil concretions
Fossils that look like concretions
Pseudofossil tafoni
Fossils that look like tafoni
Pseudofossil ring patterns
Fossils that look like these rings
Pseudofossil dendrites
Pseudofossil ‘bubbly’ minerals
Pseudofossil agates
Pseudofossil stalagtites
Pseudofossil tektites
Pseudofossil first life on Earth!
Why we care!

Taught by

GEO GIRL

Reviews

Start your review of True Fossils vs Pseudofossils - How to Recognize Pseudofossils

Never Stop Learning.

Get personalized course recommendations, track subjects and courses with reminders, and more.

Someone learning on their laptop while sitting on the floor.