A modern definition of Fossil-Lagerstätten.

Trends Ecol Evol

Department of Geological Sciences, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO 65211, USA; X-ray Microanalysis Laboratory, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO 65211, USA. Electronic address:

Published: July 2024

Fossil-Lagerstätten are amongst the most important windows onto the paleobiology of ancient ecosystems. Inconsistencies surrounding what constitutes a Lagerstätte limits our ability to compare sites and thus their scientific potential. Here, we provide a modern and utilitarian classification scheme for Konservat-Lagerstätten, allowing for more consistent and improved scientific discourse.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tree.2024.04.004DOI Listing

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