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Is Darwin's theory authentic if there are so many transition species then why don't we find any fossil of transition species?
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∙ 14y ago
There are a few. Look up archeopteryx. In fact, look up Darwinius Masillae, it is a recently discovered transitional specie that is intimetaly related to ours. Darwin's theory is authentic and has been for more than 100 years. Whether we could find transitional fossils or not would not change the validity of the theory. But as it turns, we do find transitional fossils therefore there is no problem to begin with.
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Who found a fossil on Galapagos islands that backed up Darwins theory?
Richard Owen
Darwins opinion that living forms must be descended from extinct forms?
It was based on fossil evidence
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How many transitional forms does a fossil record contain?
"Transitional form" is an arbitrary term because every organism, whether living or fossil, is a link in the chain between an ancestral organism and a descendent. The break into new species is gradual rather than sudden. Every fossil is therefore a "transitional form" in the strict sense.In general, "transitional form" is used specifically to link one modern species with its prehistoric ancestor. In some cases, a form may not be a specific ancestor of an identifiable living species, but it may have general characteristics that indicate the evolutionary path that was being followed. E.g. the bird fossil Confuciusornis may not be ancestral to living birds, but it still indicates the direction of evolution from earlier repties.There are abundant transitional forms that illustrate e.g. the transition from fish to land animals; the transition from amphibians to reptiles; the transition from dinosaurs to birds; and the transition from early apes to humans.Because the definition of "transitional form" in the narrow sense (a transition between two set organisms) is variable, it's not possible to give a strict number.
To which of the fours species dose your fossil skull likely belong?
Skull fossil is a fossil of Cranidos.
What is one example of evidence from darwins travels that supports an ancient earth?
He found fossil shells of marine organisms high up in the Andes mountains.
What are 3 things can fossil tell us?
It tells you the Age, Place is was from and the Species of the Fossil
A fossil species is distinguished mainly by?
its appereance
What do fossil forms of evolution show?
The transition of phyla of organisms over time. That is the great strength of the fossil record; evolution shown in the sedimentary rock.
Why might the fossil record of the early history of these species have gaps?
The lack of a clear fossil record might indicate rapid evolution or that the transitional species was not very widespread.
What are the three major strengths of darwins work?
evidence in real time - finches fossil evidence evidence now backed up by genetics geological evidence of strata not just fossils
Why is the ginkgo tree sometimes called a living fossil?
the ginko living species look similar to its fossil ancestors
