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Fossil Lipids for Life-Detection: A Case Study from the Early Earth Record

Eigenbrode, Jennifer L.·2008·Space Science Reviews

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  • Specific molecular fossils detected within host rocks on Earth have been used to suggest dates for the first emergence of particular groups of organisms or infer ancient diversity, but these claims must be caveated because the same lipid could be produced by other organisms yet to be identified.

    “So specific molecular fossils detected within host rocks on Earth have been used to suggest dates for the first emergence of particular groups of organisms or infer the ancient diversity of organisms present in the local ecosystem (Eigenbrode, 2008). However, these claims must always be subject to the caveat that the same lipid could be produced by other organisms yet to be identified.”

    From The Astrobiology Primer v2.0 (2016) · cites this paper as Eigenbrode, 2008

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Authors
Eigenbrode, J. L.
Affiliations
Carnegie Institution for Science (US)
Corresponding author
Eigenbrode, Jennifer L.
Venue
Space Science Reviews
Published
2007-09-25
Volume
135
Issue
1-4
Pages
161-185
ISSN
  • 0038-6308 (ISSN-L)
  • 1572-9672
OpenAlex
W2013703165
Cited by
79
References
199
Citations by year
2026: 4 · 2025: 3 · 2023: 11 · 2022: 5 · 2021: 7 · 2020: 3 · 2019: 2 · 2018: 6 · 2017: 2 · 2016: 2 · 2015: 5 · 2014: 8 · 2013: 1 · 2012: 3
FWCI
3.55
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
Space Science Reviews (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • Pennsylvania State University
  • NASA Astrobiology Institute
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Earth and Planetary Sciences › Paleontology › Paleontology and Stratigraphy of Fossils
  • Physical Sciences › Physics and Astronomy › Astronomy and Astrophysics › Origins and Evolution of Life
  • Physical Sciences › Physics and Astronomy › Astronomy and Astrophysics › Space Science and Extraterrestrial Life
Keywords
molecular fossils, lipid biomarkers, biosignatures, Precambrian, early Earth, microorganisms, organic matter preservation, oxidative degradation, geochemical alteration, petroleum contamination, geobiology

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