faunule

Noun

 * 1) A thin stratum of animal fossils
 * 2) * 1930, A.S. Kennard & B.B. Woodward, "Non-Marine Mollusca", in Williamson, R.P. Ross (1930). "Excavations in Whitehawk Camp, Near Brighton". Sussex Archaeological Collections. 71: 56–96.:
 * It is clear that this faunule indicates much damper conditions than those now existing, and at least a scrub growth.