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 **Know Your Fossils**
-Firstly, it is important that you know the kind(s) of fossils your data source refers to. This may be explicitly stated in the source’s title or within the text. If not, some detective work will be needed. The genus name for the fossil is the most useful here (species names are not so important) and it can be searched for online which is the best way to find out the fossil’s biological affinity (or use the Paleobiology database – see “Resources”). Even if you do not know any detailed information about your fossil, at the very least you should be able to answer the following questions about it. These will help you eliminate some alternatives and narrow down your interpretation. Some of these questions appear to be rather basic but it can be surprising how a little thoughtfulness about them can provide very useful insights.
+Firstly, it is important that you know the kind(s) of fossils your data source refers to. This may be explicitly stated in the source’s title or within the text. If not, some detective work will be needed. The genus name for the fossil is the most useful here (species names are not so important) and it can be searched for online which is the best way to find out the fossil’s biological affinity (or use the Paleobiology database – see “Resources”). Even if you do not know any detailed information about your fossil, at the very least you should be able to answer the following questions about it. These will help you eliminate some alternatives and narrow down your interpretation. Remember - paleoenvironmental determination is mainly a process of //deduction//. Some of these questions appear to be rather basic but it can be surprising how a little thoughtfulness about them can provide very useful insights.
   * Plant or Animal?