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6 August, 10:27

What event may cause a sudden increase in the diversity of the fossil record, other than a sudden increase in the diversity of life?

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  1. 6 August, 12:12
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    A sudden mass extinction such as a volcanic eruptions on a global scale (such as the Siberian Traps) may cause a sudden increase in diversity of the fossil record.

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    Previously unrecorded animals which were either eaten or decomposed over time, now may show up in the fossil record. Being buried in a layer of ash.
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