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Transitional forms
Transitional Forms - Transitional forms or "Missing Links" are fossils that show a change from one species to another.
Currently many Americans feel that the fossil record contains many gaps [http://www.conservapedia.com/Theory_of_evolution#Lack_of_Any_Clear_Transitional_Forms].
Paleontologists typically reject this claim and some work has been done to provide the general public a better understanding of the complete fossil record. One such attempt is that by Kathleen Hunt who created a Transitional Vertebrate Fossil FAQ [http://www.talkorigins.org/faqs/faq-transitional.html].
The Transitional Vertebrate Fossil FAQ covers two broad categories:
PART I has FISHES TO FIRST MAMMALS & BIRDS:
[http://www.talkorigins.org/faqs/faq-transitional/part1a.html]
PART 2 has transitions among mammals (starting with primates), including numerous species-to-species transitions, discussion, and references.
[http://www.talkorigins.org/faqs/faq-transitional/part2a.html]
To skip directly to the primate fossil discussion (includes humans) view this link: [http://www.talkorigins.org/faqs/faq-transitional/part2a.html#primate]
Currently many Americans feel that the fossil record contains many gaps [http://www.conservapedia.com/Theory_of_evolution#Lack_of_Any_Clear_Transitional_Forms].
Paleontologists typically reject this claim and some work has been done to provide the general public a better understanding of the complete fossil record. One such attempt is that by Kathleen Hunt who created a Transitional Vertebrate Fossil FAQ [http://www.talkorigins.org/faqs/faq-transitional.html].
The Transitional Vertebrate Fossil FAQ covers two broad categories:
PART I has FISHES TO FIRST MAMMALS & BIRDS:
[http://www.talkorigins.org/faqs/faq-transitional/part1a.html]
PART 2 has transitions among mammals (starting with primates), including numerous species-to-species transitions, discussion, and references.
[http://www.talkorigins.org/faqs/faq-transitional/part2a.html]
To skip directly to the primate fossil discussion (includes humans) view this link: [http://www.talkorigins.org/faqs/faq-transitional/part2a.html#primate]