Taphonomic Bias
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<dinofyi-glossary slug="taphonomic-bias"></dinofyi-glossary>The systematic distortion of the fossil record due to preservation factors. Large-bodied, heavily-built animals are over-represented because their bones survive better than those of small or lightly-built animals.
Categorรญa: Fieldwork & Excavation
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