Why do some ancient animals become fossils while others disappear without a trace? A new study from the University of Lausanne, published in Nature Communications, reveals that part of the answer lies ...

University of Lausanne. (2025, May 1). Why did some ancient animals fossilize while others vanished?. ScienceDaily. Retrieved May 17, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2025 / 05 ...

Animals rich in protein reduce oxygen faster during decay, creating mineral-forming environments which helps preserve their bodies as fossils.

Trilobites, ancient marine arthropods, are famous for their hard exoskeletons, which fossilize readily. Yet, in some exceptionally preserved specimens, the exoskeleton holds impressions of the ...

Why do some ancient animals become fossils while others disappear without a trace? A new study from the University of Lausanne, published in Nature Communications, reveals that part of the answer ...