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What continent have the oldest fossil been found on?
south America
What evidence did Alfred we genre use to support his theory of continental?
Wegener knew that fossil plants and animals such as mesosaurs, a freshwater reptile found only South America and Africa during the Permian period, could be found on many continents.
What key evidence supports the hypothesis of continental drift?
fossils of the reptile mesosoaurus have been found in south america and Africa. it probably coldnt swim between the conmtinents. scientist theorized that this reptile live.... more
What was the name of the fossil that was found in Africa south America Australia India and Antarctica?
meosopia
What type of animal is a cayman?
Caimans are alligator like crocodilians found in rivers of South America.
What obeservation led Alfred Wegener to develop a hypothesis of continental drift?
I believe his first observation was the way the continents of South America and Africa "fit" together like a jigsaw puzzle (although he was not the first to realize this). He also made note of fossil discoveries in Africa which corresponded to those in South America. Finally, he began his own research which actually alligned rock formation/componants from one side of the Atlantic with the other.
What is the geographic distribution of the swimming reptile Mesosaurus provides evidence?
The geographic distribution of the swimming reptile Mesosaurus provides evidence that supports continental drift. Fossils belonging to the Mesosaurus were found far away from each other, in both South Africa and South America.
The geographic distribution of the swimming reptile Mesosaurus provides evidence that .?
South america and Africa were once joined.
What state was the fossil sue found?
South Dakota
What ancient reptile lived in south America and Africa during the late paleozoic?
Mesosaurus
A reptile that lives on an island and the coast of South America and eats plants?
It is the Giant Tortis
Are rainforests in South America found north or south or the equator?
Rainforests in South America are found south of the equator.
