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| + | Fossils of indigenous [[Martian insect|insects]] have been found on [[Mars]]. ({{TNG|The Last Outpost|Datalore}}) |
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| + | [[Lt. Commander]] [[Data]] recorded significant fossil remains around the area of a predatory [[vine]] on the [[planet]] [[Surata IV]] in the year [[2365]]. ({{TNG|Shades of Gray}}) |
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| − | Fossils of a [[Martian insect]] were found on [[Mars]] in [[2021]], uncovered by a heavy [[sandstorm]]. The fossils were dated at several million [[year]]s old. ({{TNG|The Last Outpost|Datalore}}) |
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+ | In [[2369]], a [[microorganism|microscopic cellular]] fossil, designated [[LB10445]], was found in a cavern on [[Earth]] along with Data's severed head. ({{TNG|Time's Arrow}}) |
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+ | In [[2371]], what appeared to be a fossil ammonite-like creature was on display in [[Ishka]]'s home on [[Ferenginar]]. ({{DS9|Family Business}}) |
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| + | In [[2373]], the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-E|-E}} featured a fossil [[ammonite]]. ({{film|8}}) |
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In [[2376]], an [[away team]] on the ''[[Delta Flyer]]'' found fossilized [[metallic lifeform]]s in a [[rock]] inside a [[graviton ellipse]]. The rock was billions of years older than the Earth. ({{VOY|One Small Step}}) |
In [[2376]], an [[away team]] on the ''[[Delta Flyer]]'' found fossilized [[metallic lifeform]]s in a [[rock]] inside a [[graviton ellipse]]. The rock was billions of years older than the Earth. ({{VOY|One Small Step}}) |
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Revision as of 04:05, 4 April 2016
Fossil remains of Martian insects
A fossil is the mineralized or otherwise preserved remains or traces of animals, plants, and other organisms. Paleontology and micropaleontology are academic disciplines which depend on the study of fossils.
Fossils of indigenous insects have been found on Mars. (TNG: "The Last Outpost", "Datalore")
Lt. Commander Data recorded significant fossil remains around the area of a predatory vine on the planet Surata IV in the year 2365. (TNG: "Shades of Gray")
In 2369, a microscopic cellular fossil, designated LB10445, was found in a cavern on Earth along with Data's severed head. (TNG: "Time's Arrow")
In 2371, what appeared to be a fossil ammonite-like creature was on display in Ishka's home on Ferenginar. (DS9: "Family Business")
A fossil ammonite
In 2373, the USS Enterprise-E featured a fossil ammonite. (Star Trek: First Contact)
That same year, Commander Chakotay stated that the USS Voyager's fossil records proved that the Voth civilization was from the planet Earth. (VOY: "Distant Origin")
In 2376, an away team on the Delta Flyer found fossilized metallic lifeforms in a rock inside a graviton ellipse. The rock was billions of years older than the Earth. (VOY: "One Small Step")
Derogatory usage
Someone could be called a "fossil" figuratively (often as an insult) if said person was extremely old or the views they held were seen as archaic. Chief Miles O'Brien inferred that Doctor Julian Bashir considered him a "fossil" when he suggested that O'Brien preferred "old style" racquetball rules. (DS9: "Rivals")