A growing literature of deep but also surficial fossilized remains of lithobiological life, often associated with igneous rocks, necessitates the unfolding of a sub-discipline within paleobiology. Here, we introduce the term paleolithobiology as the new auxiliary sub-discipline under which fossilized lithobiology should be handled. We present key criteria that distinguish the paleolithobiological archive from the traditional one and discuss sample strategies as well as scientific perspectives. A majority of paleolithobiological material consists of deep biosphere fossils, and in order to highlight the relevance of these, we present new data on fungal fossils from the Lockne impact crater. Fungal fossils in the Lockne drill cores have been described previously but here we provide new insights into the presence of reproductive structures that indicate the fungi to be indigenous. We also show that these fungi frequently dissolve and penetrate secondary calcite, delineating the role lithobionts plays in geobiological cycles. We hope that the formalization of the sub-discipline paleolithobiology will not only highlight an overlooked area of paleobiology as well as simplify future studies of endo- and epilithic fossil material, but also improve our understanding of the history of the deep biosphere.

Magnus Ivarsson

Henrik Drake

Anna Neubeck

Oona Snoeyenbos-West

Veneta Belivanova

Stefan Bengtson

GFF 是瑞典地质学会的期刊。它是一本国际性的科学期刊，以英文发表论文，涵盖地质学和古生物学的整个领域，即岩石学、矿物学、地层学、系统古生物学、古地理学、历史地质学和第四纪地质学。化石、矿物和岩石的系统描述是 GFF 出版记录的重要组成部分。关于区域或地方地质学的论文应涉及波罗的斯堪地亚或北欧地质学，或与地质相关的领域。关于地球物理学、地球化学、生物地球化学的论文，气候学和水文学应该有地质背景。新方法（分析的、仪器的或数值的）的描述应该与期刊的广泛范围相关。欢迎评论文章，有时可能会征求意见。也可以提出主题问题。

GFF is a journal of the Geological Society of Sweden, serving as an international scientific publication that primarily publishes papers in English. The journal covers a wide range of fields within geology and paleontology, including petrology, mineralogy, stratigraphy, systematic paleontology, paleogeography, historical geology, and Quaternary geology. Systematic descriptions of fossils, minerals, and rocks are a significant component of GFF's publication record. Papers on regional or local geology should pertain to the Baltic or Nordic geology, or related fields. Papers addressing geophysics, geochemistry, biogeochemistry, climatology, and hydrology should have a geological background. Descriptions of new methods—whether analytical, instrumental, or numerical—should be relevant to the journal's broad scope. We welcome review articles and may occasionally solicit opinions, as well as proposals for thematic issues.

GFF 是瑞典地质学会的期刊，属于国际科学期刊，主要以英文发表论文。期刊涵盖地质学和古生物学的各个领域，包括岩石学、矿物学、地层学、系统古生物学、古地理学、历史地质学和第四纪地质学。化石、矿物和岩石的系统描述是 GFF 出版记录的重要组成部分。关于区域或地方地质学的论文应涉及波罗的海地区或北欧地质学，或与地质相关的领域。涉及地球物理学、地球化学、生物地球化学、气候学和水文学的论文应具备地质背景。新方法（无论是分析的、仪器的还是数值的）的描述应与期刊的广泛范围相关。我们欢迎评论文章，并可能会征求意见，也欢迎提出主题问题。

Category	Quartile
地球科学	4
地球科学, 地质学	4
地球科学, 古生物学	4

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