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Furthermore, many extinct species known only from fossils have been given species names, despite the impossibility of determining their capability of interbreeding.
Furthermore, many extinct species known only from fossils have been given species names, despite the impossibility of determining their capability of interbreeding.
==The origin of species==
==Origin of the term==
[[Linnaeus]] originally intended "species" to refer to the biblical creation "[[baramin|kinds]]", but the modern definitions of species do not match the biblical kinds.
[[Linnaeus]], who introduced the classification system in the 18th century, originally intended "species" to refer to the biblical creation "[[baramin|kinds]]", but the modern definitions of species do not match the biblical kinds.
Despite this, many people, both Christians and evolutionists, believe that the idea of new species developing is inconsistent with the Bible.
However, creationary scientists accept that speciation has been observed, although they deny that speciation can lead to the development of completely new features as predicted by evolutionists.
However, creationary scientists accept that speciation has been observed, although they deny that speciation can lead to the development of completely new features as predicted by evolutionists.