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What is the name of the fish that thought to be extinct but it was not?
The coelacanth is the fish that was thought to be extinct but was later discovered to still be alive. This prehistoric fish was believed to have gone extinct over 66 million years ago until it was found off the coast of South Africa in 1938.
Did you know that the celochanth still live?
Yes, the coelacanth is a rare and fascinating fish that was thought to be extinct until its rediscovery in 1938. It is often referred to as a "living fossil" due to its ancient lineage and resemblance to prehistoric fish.
What is a Type of lobed fin fish that was though to be extinct?
The coelacanth is a type of lobed fin fish that was once thought to be extinct until live specimens were discovered in the 20th century. This fish species is often referred to as a "living fossil" due to its ancient lineage and unique characteristics.
What is a celeocanth?
I think you mean a coelacanth. A coelacanth is a type of fish once thought to be prehistoric. However it is still living today. This is a rather large fish with many fins. You can look up pictures of the coelacanth on google images.
Where would coelacanths be located on a branching tree?
Coelacanths would be located on a branching tree of life in the group known as lobe-finned fishes (Sarcopterygii). They are ancient fish that are more closely related to land vertebrates (tetrapods) than to ray-finned fish (Actinopterygii).
What is the name of the fish that thought to be extinct but it was not?
The coelacanth is the fish that was thought to be extinct but was later discovered to still be alive. This prehistoric fish was believed to have gone extinct over 66 million years ago until it was found off the coast of South Africa in 1938.
Did you know that the celochanth still live?
Yes, the coelacanth is a rare and fascinating fish that was thought to be extinct until its rediscovery in 1938. It is often referred to as a "living fossil" due to its ancient lineage and resemblance to prehistoric fish.
What fish are extinct?
The fish that are thought to be extinct is the rare coecalanth which was extinct for 65 millon years.
How do you spell cielecante?
The closest word to this spelling is the proper noun Coelacanth, an order of fish thought to be extinct but rediscovered in 1938 as the species Latimeria chalumnae.
What fish was thought to be extinct but was found alive?
The coelocanth.
Which animal was thought extinct but was found alive in the Indian Ocean in 1938?
The fish is a coelacanth. There is a known population around the comoros islands and one has been found more recently In Indonesia
What is a Type of lobed fin fish that was though to be extinct?
The coelacanth is a type of lobed fin fish that was once thought to be extinct until live specimens were discovered in the 20th century. This fish species is often referred to as a "living fossil" due to its ancient lineage and unique characteristics.
What is an example of a Lazarus taxon?
An example of a Lazarus taxon is the coelacanth, a type of fish thought to have gone extinct over 66 million years ago until it was discovered alive in 1938. This finding challenged the assumption of its extinction and caused scientists to reevaluate their understanding of the species' evolutionary history.
How do we know if animals are extinct like dinosaurs like couldn't they be in hiding?
It is never one hundred percent certain that certain species are actually extinct or have just not been observed for extended periods of time, especially species which only recently went extinct or lived in very remote areas. There are plenty of examples of this occuring, such as the coelacanth, an ancient fish which was thought to have been extinct since the Cretaceous, until specimens were found in 1938 off the coast of South Africa.
What type of lobe finned fish is thought to be extinct?
Lobe-finned fish were prehistoric fish from the order of Crossopterygii. These type of fish were discovered in fossils with no known live specimen at the time of the discovery. However in 1938 a fish species called Coelacanth, which was thought to have been extinct, was discovered off the Southern coast of Africa. More recently, in 1997 and again in 1998, a separate breed of Coelacanth, named Indonesian Coelcanth (Latimeria Menadoensis), were discovered living in the oceans off of Indonesia. The Indonesian Coelcanth (Latimeria Menadoensis) is officially listed as "threatened", not extinct. All species of lobe-finned fish are believed to be exctinct except for the Coelacanth and Sulawesi Coelacanth.
What is a celeocanth?
I think you mean a coelacanth. A coelacanth is a type of fish once thought to be prehistoric. However it is still living today. This is a rather large fish with many fins. You can look up pictures of the coelacanth on google images.
What are some of the interesting features of a coelacanth?
A Coelacanth is a rare type of fish and means hollow spine in Greek. A Coelacanth was considered a living fossil as it did not evolve over its millions of years. It was thought to have gone extinct millions of years ago but was rediscovered in 1938.
