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He found the fossils in Africa and South America, it was a major piece of evidence supporting his theory on the continental drift. Since the Mesosaurus was a fresh water reptile, there was no way it could've swam across the Atlantic Ocean (which has salt water) to both continents. So that meant Africa and South America were at one point joined together.
Mesosaurus was a small reptile that swam in shallow coastal waters about 275 million years ago. It couldn't have crossed an ocean, yet Mesosaurus fossils are found in both South America and Africa.
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What did Alfred wegener find?
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What evidence did Alfred wegener find?
Alfred Wegener presented several pieces of evidence to support his theory of continental drift, including the jigsaw-like fit of continents, particularly South America and Africa. He also noted the similarity of fossil remains, such as the Mesosaurus, found on widely separated continents, and similarities in rock formations and mountain ranges across continents. Additionally, he observed climatic evidence, like glacial deposits in now-tropical regions, which suggested that continents had once been positioned differently.
When did Alfred Wegener find out about Continental Drift?
Alfred Wegener developed the theory of Continental Drift in the early 1900s, but it was not widely accepted until much later. He presented his ideas in 1912 and published his theory in a book titled "The Origin of Continents and Oceans" in 1915. Wegener's work laid the foundation for the modern theory of plate tectonics.
What evidence did Alfred Wagner find?
Alfred Wagner find the sea were move 255 million years ago the earth continents were one and it was call pangea. as years pass the earth continents separate and thats why different fossil are found on different continents.
Is Alfred wegener a theory?
Scientists still do not appear to understand sufficiently that all earth sciences must contribute evidence toward unveiling the state of our planet in earlier times, and that the truth of the matter can only be reached by combing all this evidence. ... It is only by combing the information furnished by all the earth sciences that we can hope to determine 'truth' here, that is to say, to find the picture that sets out all the known facts in the best arrangement and that therefore has the highest degree of probability. Further, we have to be prepared always for the possibility that each new discovery, no matter what science furnishes it, may modify the conclusions we draw.- Alfred L. WegenerThe Origins of Continents and Oceans
What evidence did alfred wegener find for pangaea?
Alfred Wegener found several lines of evidence to support the theory of Pangaea, including the fit of the continents, similar rock formations and mountain ranges across continents, matching fossil remains on different continents, and similar climates and glacial deposits in areas that are now far apart.
Did Alfred Wegener find any glacier deposits in unusual places?
Yes! He found them very close to the equator, which was very unusual.... just more proof!!!
Did somebody find any fossils?
Yes somebody did find fossils
How did scientist find out about pangaea?
Scientists discovered Pangaea by studying the fit of the continents' coastlines, the distribution of fossils and rocks, and the matching geological features across continents. This evidence led to the theory of continental drift, proposed by Alfred Wegener in the early 20th century, which suggested that the continents were once part of a supercontinent called Pangaea.
What fossils did Alfred wegener find and where?
The fossils of animals were found the three different continents, but no animal could've swam that far across the salt water, so there had to be another way. Also, the plant fossil glossopteris was discovered in Antarctica, where no plants could live.
What evidence did Wegner find that suppots the hypothesis that the Earths continents were once joined in a single large landmass?
Alfred Wegener found the following evidence to support his hypothesis of continental drift: similar rock formations and mountain ranges on different continents, matching plant and animal fossils found on separate continents, and the fit of the continents' coastlines like a jigsaw puzzle. Additionally, Wegener also noted similar geological features such as ancient glacial deposits and climate patterns that aligned when the continents were reconstructed as a single landmass called Pangaea.
Where can you most likely find a lot of fossils?
To find fossils, you have to go underground, and also, if you have defeated the elite four then you are more likely to find more fossils.
