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What are compression fossils?


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Compression fossils:

  1. On the basis of the nature of fossilization, fossils are grouped into many types.
  2. Compression fossils are a type of fossil.
  3. They are formed due to the burial of plants or plant parts in sediments.
  4. These buried fragments are flattened as a result of compression or due to overlying pressure coming from the sediments.
  5. Diatomaceous earth, sandstone, and volcanic ash are some materials that lead to compression.

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