containsFossilsOf

P9689
predicate

Indicates that one entity (typically a geological formation, rock, or sample) includes fossil remains or traces belonging to another entity (an organism or taxon).

All labels observed (69)

Label Occurrences
containsFossilsOf canonical 454
containsFossil 181
fossilsFoundIn 142

Description generation (PDg)

The one-sentence description above was generated by prompting gpt-5.1 with the predicate name and this instruction.

Instruction
Given a predicate that represents a relationship or action between entities, generate a one-sentence description explaining its meaning.  
# Instructions
Focus on describing the relationship, not the entities themselves. 
# Response Format
Begin the description with \' Indicates...\'
Input
Predicate: containsFossilsOf
Generated description
Indicates that one entity (typically a geological formation, rock, or sample) includes fossil remains or traces belonging to another entity (an organism or taxon).

Sample triples (1,403)

Subject Object
Kimmeridgian limestone other invertebrates
Permian–Triassic mass extinction global extinction horizon in marine strata via predicate surface "paleontologicalEvidence"
Permian–Triassic mass extinction abrupt faunal turnover in fossil record via predicate surface "paleontologicalEvidence"
Morrison Formation one of the most productive dinosaur-bearing formations in the world via predicate surface "paleontologicalSignificance"
Morrison Formation sauropod dinosaurs via predicate surface "containsFossilGroup"
Morrison Formation theropod dinosaurs via predicate surface "containsFossilGroup"
Morrison Formation stegosaurian dinosaurs via predicate surface "containsFossilGroup"
Morrison Formation ornithopod dinosaurs via predicate surface "containsFossilGroup"
Morrison Formation crocodyliforms via predicate surface "containsFossilGroup"
Morrison Formation turtles via predicate surface "containsFossilGroup"
Morrison Formation early mammals via predicate surface "containsFossilGroup"
Morrison Formation bivalves via predicate surface "containsFossilGroup"
Morrison Formation gastropods via predicate surface "containsFossilGroup"
Morrison Formation ostracods via predicate surface "containsFossilGroup"
Morrison Formation charophytes via predicate surface "containsFossilGroup"
Morrison Formation pollen and spores via predicate surface "containsFossilGroup"
Morrison Formation Apatosaurus via predicate surface "containsFossilTaxon"
Morrison Formation Diplodocus via predicate surface "containsFossilTaxon"
Morrison Formation Brachiosaurus via predicate surface "containsFossilTaxon"
Morrison Formation Camarasaurus via predicate surface "containsFossilTaxon"
Morrison Formation Allosaurus via predicate surface "containsFossilTaxon"
Morrison Formation Stegosaurus via predicate surface "containsFossilTaxon"
Morrison Formation Dryosaurus via predicate surface "containsFossilTaxon"
Morrison Formation Othnielosaurus via predicate surface "containsFossilTaxon"
Saurophaganax maximus Oklahoma via predicate surface "fossilsFoundIn"
Southern England Chalk Formation ammonites
Southern England Chalk Formation inoceramid bivalves
Southern England Chalk Formation echinoids
Southern England Chalk Formation foraminifera
Southern England Chalk Formation coccolithophores
Hell Creek Formation Tyrannosaurus via predicate surface "containsFossil"
surface form: Tyrannosaurus rex
Hell Creek Formation Triceratops via predicate surface "containsFossil"
surface form: Triceratops horridus
Hell Creek Formation Triceratops via predicate surface "containsFossil"
surface form: Triceratops prorsus
Hell Creek Formation Edmontosaurus annectens via predicate surface "containsFossil"
Hell Creek Formation Anzu wyliei via predicate surface "containsFossil"
Hell Creek Formation Dakotaraptor steini via predicate surface "containsFossil"
Hell Creek Formation Pachycephalosaurus wyomingensis via predicate surface "containsFossil"
Hell Creek Formation Thescelosaurus neglectus via predicate surface "containsFossil"
Hell Creek Formation Ornithomimus via predicate surface "containsFossil"
Hell Creek Formation Ornithomimus via predicate surface "containsFossil"
surface form: Struthiomimus
Hell Creek Formation Acheroraptor temertyorum via predicate surface "containsFossil"
Hell Creek Formation Leptoceratops gracilis via predicate surface "containsFossil"
Hell Creek Formation Triceratops via predicate surface "containsFossil"
surface form: Torosaurus latus
Hell Creek Formation Denversaurus via predicate surface "containsFossil"
Hell Creek Formation Nodosauridae via predicate surface "containsFossil"
Hell Creek Formation Crocodyliformes via predicate surface "containsFossil"
Hell Creek Formation Champsosaurus via predicate surface "containsFossil"
Hell Creek Formation freshwater turtles via predicate surface "containsFossil"
Hell Creek Formation amphibians via predicate surface "containsFossil"
Hell Creek Formation teleost fishes via predicate surface "containsFossil"