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Yes, the case of the Mesosaurus does support Wegener's theory of continental drift because Mesosaurus however were-- as stated very well, A non-pelagic freshwater species from the Permian limited to a narrow range in the south east tip of South America and South Africa. In my opinion we cannot totally rule out "Accidental" ocean going land and freshwater as examples do exist (e.g Central and South American land tortoises to and from Galapagos) but the gravity of the drift theory favors conjoint land else narrow very narrow seaways for which rafting or limited range free swimming could be a mechanism of spreading breeding populations. My point being we can not exclude the possibility of animals being able to cross minor bodies of water because we have more modern examples for which swimming or rafting on debris were plausible. Egrets are a flying example of how species may be distributed across large bodies of water and so aren't perfect evidence. Common egrets were blown over from Africa to South America late in the 1800s in a massive storm system. Through replication and migrations they have reached the Piedmont of the Carolinas , central Alabama-Georgia and western Tennessee.
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∙ 9y agoThe mesosaurs were fresh water reptiles that lived during the Permian period. Their fossils have been found in both Africa as well as South America, which indicates that they once lived in an area that was continuous. This supports Wegener's theory of continental drift.
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∙ 12y agoWegener is the author of the continental drift, or plate tectonics theory; the theory doesn't prove him right, what proves him right and proves his theory to be right are the various geological observations which confirm the theory.
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∙ 9y agoYes
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∙ 10y agoyes it does
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How did the glossopteris prove continental drift?
god knows
How does the Petoskey Stone help prove the theory of the continental drift?
When all the contents were together there was shallow water in Michigan so the Petoskey Stone was transferred to Michigan and that's how it supports the continental theory. hope this helps. ;-D
How Wegener try to prove the theory of continental drift?
Wegner proved his theory because the fauna and flora found across all continents was similar,the jigsaw fit of Africa and America
Explain Harry Hess contribution to Plate Tectonic Theory?
Harry Hess developed the idea of sea floor spreading. Which help better prove Alfred Wegener's Continental Drift Hypothesis.
Who came up with continental drift?
Alfred Wegner made the theory of continental drift and he proved his theory was right and he was right because back then the seven continents were were like one big continent until Wegner new that the continents were drifting apart. He had prove and his prove was that the seven continent were like a jigsaw puzzle, and that the remains of crocodiles and other rare animals were found in America and Africa. Although it has to be said it doesnt take a genius to note the continents were once joined judging by their shape, and that children have been noting this for years CHILDREN!
Why were most scientists disagreeing with Alfred Wegeners continental drift theory?
There was no evidence to prove it
Did seafloor spreading prove the theory of continental drift?
Seafloor spreading helped prove the theory of continental drift. Pangea theory also helped.
How did Alfred Wegener prove the theory of continental drift?
He didn't. Evidence which points to continental drift was discovered later, after he died.
What is seafloor spreading that ''helps'' the theory of continental drift?
How seafloor spreading helps to explain the theory of continental drift is that wegener couldn't explain why and waht force caused the continents to move and so seafloor spreading helps to explain the theory of continental drift because it shows the force that made the continents move and that was te only thing that wagener needed to prove his theory of continental drift............thanks
Why was Alfred Wegener's theory of continental drift not accepted in his lifetime?
because they didn't have the proper technology to prove it.
What did Alfred Weneger try to prove?
Alfred Weneger was trying to prove his theory of Continental Drift. Many other scientists before him had the same theory, but they never could prove it. He had five pieces of evidence.
What was wegner not able to solve in order to explain how his theory worked?
wegner was not able to prove how the continents move so his theory of continental drift got rejected.
How did the glossopteris prove continental drift?
god knows
How does the Petoskey Stone help prove the theory of the continental drift?
When all the contents were together there was shallow water in Michigan so the Petoskey Stone was transferred to Michigan and that's how it supports the continental theory. hope this helps. ;-D
How does the Petoskey Stone help prove the Theory of Continental drift?
It is another example that helps scientists with their theory that all of Earth's landmasses (land) were/was once connected. WOOOOOOOOOT WOOOOOOOOOOT
One of the main objections to wegner's hypothesis of contental drift was that he was unable to provide an acceptable?
One of the main objections to Wegner's hypothesis of continental drift was that he was unable to provide a plausible mechanism to explain how continents could move across the Earth's surface. Additionally, the scientific community at the time did not have a clear understanding of plate tectonics, which is the driving force behind continental drift. It wasn't until later that plate tectonics was accepted as a valid scientific theory, providing the mechanism needed to support Wegner's ideas.
How Wegener try to prove the theory of continental drift?
Wegner proved his theory because the fauna and flora found across all continents was similar,the jigsaw fit of Africa and America
