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Species

The scientific classification of organisms is based on the difference between groups of organisms on the basis of characteristics. For example: humans are named Homo sapiens. Homo is the genus and sapiens is the species name.

The following information about fossils is available:

•  Introduction
•  How do fossils form?
•  How old are fossils?
•  Geologic timescale
•  Sediments
•  Kinds of fossils
•  Collecting fossils
•  Equipment for fossil collecting
•  Preparation of fossils
•  Phtography of fossils
•  Identification of fossils
•  The fossil collection
•  Buying fossils and fake fossils
•  Taxonomy and Scientific Names