Fossil

:For other uses of the term, see Fossil (disambiguation)

Living fossils

Living fossil is a term used for any living species which closely resembles a species known from fossils, i.e., as if the fossil had "come to life". This can be a species known only from fossils until living representatives were discovered, such as the Coelacanth, or a single living species with no close relatives, such as the Horseshoe crab, that is the sole survivor of a once large and widespread group in the fossil record.

Related Topics:
Living fossil - Coelacanth - Horseshoe crab

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