Question

What are compression fossils?

Answer 1

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.