Living fossils are not a type of fossil record, as they are living organisms that have remained largely unchanged over long periods of time.

Paleobiogeography is the study of the distribution of fossils in space and time, and how it relates to the evolution of life and the Earth's changing environment.

Competition is not a factor that can affect the distribution of fossils, as it is a biological interaction that occurs between living organisms.

Fossilisation is the process by which fossils are formed, and it can occur through a variety of processes, including mineralization, permineralization, and carbonization.

Mummification is not a type of fossilisation, as it is a process that occurs when a body is preserved by drying and hardening, rather than being replaced by minerals or organic matter.

Stromatolites are the oldest known fossil record, and they are formed by the accumulation of layers of sediment and organic matter.

Archaeopteryx is not a type of Ediacaran biota, as it is a bird that lived during the Jurassic period, much later than the Ediacaran period.

The Permian-Triassic extinction event was the largest mass extinction event in Earth's history, and it resulted in the extinction of over 90% of all marine species and 70% of all terrestrial vertebrate species.

Pterosaurs are not a type of dinosaur, as they are flying reptiles, rather than dinosaurs.

The Cretaceous-Paleogene extinction event was the second largest mass extinction event in Earth's history, and it resulted in the extinction of over 75% of all plant and animal species, including the dinosaurs.

Dinosaurs are not a type of mammal, as they are reptiles.

Australopithecus afarensis is the oldest known hominin species, and it lived in Africa between 3.9 and 2.9 million years ago.

Neanderthals are not a type of hominin, as they are a subspecies of Homo sapiens.

The Holocene extinction event is the most recent mass extinction event, and it is ongoing. It is caused by human activities, such as habitat destruction, pollution, and climate change.

Solar energy is not a type of fossil fuel, as it is a renewable energy source that does not come from the remains of ancient organisms.