Difference between revisions of "Living fossil"
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| − | '''Living fossil''' is an informal term used to describe plants and animals which were either considered [[extinct]] until living examples are found or which, though never considered extinct, are now the sole or rare examples of species known more abundantly from fossils. | + | '''Living fossil''' is an informal term used by evolutionist scientists to describe plants and animals which were either considered [[extinct]] until living examples are found or which, though never considered extinct, are now the sole or rare examples of species known more abundantly from fossils. |
| − | The [[coelacanth]] is | + | The [[coelacanth]] is considered to be an example of living fossil by evolutionists. It is important to note that though such "living fossils" are often very similar to their ancient relatives they are not the same. The name "Coelacanth," for instance, refers to an ''order'' rather than a ''species'' and the living coelacanth species, ''Latimeria,'' does not occur in the fossil record. |
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| − | It is important to note that though such "living fossils" are often very similar to their ancient relatives they are not the same. The name "Coelacanth," for instance, refers to an ''order'' rather than a ''species'' and the living coelacanth species, ''Latimeria,'' does not occur in the fossil record. | + | |
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*Opossum | *Opossum | ||
*[[Tuatara]] | *[[Tuatara]] | ||
| − | *Platypus | + | *Platypus |
*Echidna | *Echidna | ||
Revision as of 16:09, August 15, 2008
Living fossil is an informal term used by evolutionist scientists to describe plants and animals which were either considered extinct until living examples are found or which, though never considered extinct, are now the sole or rare examples of species known more abundantly from fossils.
The coelacanth is considered to be an example of living fossil by evolutionists. It is important to note that though such "living fossils" are often very similar to their ancient relatives they are not the same. The name "Coelacanth," for instance, refers to an order rather than a species and the living coelacanth species, Latimeria, does not occur in the fossil record.
Plants
- Araucaria araucana or Monkey-puzzle tree
- Cycads
- Wollemia
- Neolecta
Animals
- Okapi
- Red Panda
- Opossum
- Tuatara
- Platypus
- Echidna
