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Ontogeny recapitulates phylogeny (view source)
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, 16:26, October 29, 2008New page: '''Ontogeny recapitulates phylogeny''' or '''Recapitulation theory''' is a theory proposed by the 19th century evolutionist Ernst Haeckel. The theory proposes that the [[embryo|em...
'''Ontogeny recapitulates phylogeny''' or '''Recapitulation theory''' is a theory proposed by the 19th century [[evolutionist]] [[Ernst Haeckel]].
The theory proposes that the [[embryo|embryological]] development of an [[organism]] mirrors the [[evolution|evolutionary]] history of its [[species]]. The theory has long since been disproven, as with countless attempts to make evolution stick.
The theory proposes that the [[embryo|embryological]] development of an [[organism]] mirrors the [[evolution|evolutionary]] history of its [[species]]. The theory has long since been disproven, as with countless attempts to make evolution stick.