faunule

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noun

A thin stratum of animal fossils

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Meanings

nounfaunule (plural faunules)

plural faunules

  1. A thin stratum of animal fossils

    It is clear that this faunule indicates much damper conditions than those now existing, and at least a scrub growth.

    1930, A.S. Kennard & B.B. Woodward, "Non-Marine Mollusca", in Williamson, R.P. Ross (1930). "Excavations in Whitehawk Camp, Near Brighton". Sussex Archaeological Collections. 71: 56–96.
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