because sometimes the scientists don't find the fossils
The lack of a clear fossil record might indicate rapid evolution or that the transitional species was not very widespread.
Gaps in the fossil record refer to missing evolutionary links between different species or groups. These gaps can occur due to factors like incomplete preservation or lack of fossil evidence. In living things, gaps can refer to missing or unexplained features in the evolutionary history or genetic makeup of a species.
Yes
Darwin believed that the fossil record illustrated the development of new and distinct species over time.
Darwin predicted that the fossil record would either prove or falsify his theory. Darwin realized the difficulty the fossil record (missing links) gave his theory when he said, "Why, if species have descended from other species by fine graduation, do we not everywhere see innumerable transitional forms? Why is not all nature in confusion, instead of the species being, as we see them, well defined?" Today, top evolutionists know that Darwin's predictions of what the fossil record would reveal have failed.
Most of the species have become extinct.
Platyrrhines
Yes, hundreds of species of fish can be found in the fossil record.
The fossil record.
The fossil record.
They evolved over time from older species.
The fossil record shows that different species have evolved over time. The fossil record also provides evidence of how a specific organism evolved from earlier species. The fossil record shows that organisms have become more complex over time. It also shows which organisms lived during the same time period, which have a common ancestor, and which have become extinct.