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Darwin referred to species that appear to have remained largely unchanged for millions of years as "living fossils." These organisms, like the coelacanth or the horseshoe crab, exhibit very little morphological change over geological time, suggesting they have successfully adapted to their environments without significant evolutionary alterations. Their stability often indicates that they occupy a niche where little change is necessary for survival.

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