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Why are more fossils found from the Mesozoic era than from the Paleozoic era?

April 26, 2017era fossils mesozoic paleozoic

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Why are more fossils found from the Mesozoic era than from the Paleozoic era?

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Because Paleozoic era rock is much older than Mesozoic era rock, these strata are generally at greater depth than Mesozoic rock, thus limiting their accessibility to areas that have been exposed by weathering and erosion.