21. It is essentially entirely made up of microfossils . 22. Micropaleontologists study microscopic fossils, including organic-walled microfossils whose study is called palynology. 23. This created an academic " stampede " to explore Precambrian microfossils from similar Proterozoic environments. 24. The rare microfossils found in the Aoufous Formation were not helpful in dating these sediments. 25. Much of her career was spent in the field of micropaleontology, specializing in microfossils . 26. Paleontologists are also studying microfossils in an effort to determine whether Mars has ever harbored life. 27. As a result, these microfossils give important clues to the prevailing metamorphic or recrystallized rocks. 28. Also, there are microfossils considered as one of the largest fossils from the Ediacaran period. 29. Stromatolites typically consist of filamentous microfossils . 30. Microfossils found in chert extend the Barberton microfossil record back to 3.5 billion years.