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taphonomy  

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  • Taphonomy is the study of processes by which organic remains and traces are incorporated into the fossil record. The term is derived from Greek roots: taphos, meaning burial, and nomos, meaning law. [Source: Encyclopedia of Anthropology; Taphonomy]

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