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== The existence of transitional forms ==

== The existence of transitional forms ==

In ‘’The Origin of Species’’ [[Charles Darwin]] wrote that the fossil record (as it was known then) was lacking in transitional forms.  He predicted, however, that transitional forms would be found.  In accordance with that prediction, since the publication of ‘’The Origin of Species’’ many transitional forms, both fossil and living, have been identified.

In ''The Origin of Species'' [[Charles Darwin]] wrote that the fossil record (as it was known then) was lacking in transitional forms.  He predicted, however, that transitional forms would be found.  In accordance with that prediction, since the publication of ''The Origin of Species'' many transitional forms, both fossil and living, have been identified.

The following are some examples of  known transitional forms<ref>The examples are taken from New Scientist magazine of 1 March 2008, ''What Missing Link?'' by Donald Prothero, professor of geology at Occidental College in Los Angeles and lecturer in geobiology at the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena.</ref>.

The following are some examples of  known transitional forms<ref>The examples are taken from New Scientist magazine of 1 March 2008, ''What Missing Link?'' by Donald Prothero, professor of geology at Occidental College in Los Angeles and lecturer in geobiology at the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena.</ref>.