Difference between revisions of "Living fossil"
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| − | '''Living fossil''' is a term used by [[Theory of evolution|evolutionist]] | + | '''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. |
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==Plants== | ==Plants== | ||
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==Animals== | ==Animals== | ||
| − | * | + | *Okapi |
| − | * | + | *Red Panda |
| − | * | + | *Opossum |
*[[Tuatara]] | *[[Tuatara]] | ||
| − | * | + | *Platypus |
| − | * | + | *Echidna |
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
Revision as of 18:46, August 20, 2008
Living fossil is a term used by 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.
Plants
- Araucaria araucana or Monkey-puzzle tree
- Cycads
- Wollemia
- Neolecta
Animals
- Okapi
- Red Panda
- Opossum
- Tuatara
- Platypus
- Echidna
