'''Living fossil''' is a term used by [[Theory of evolution|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. | '''Living fossil''' is a term used by [[Theory of evolution|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. |