Tag: Living fossil
Ancient Giant Fish Fossils Found in Australia: Coelacanth, a Living Fossil, Still Exists
What do the ginkgo (a tree), the nautilus (a mollusc), and the coelacanth (a fish) all have in common? They don't look alike, and they aren't biologically related, but part of their evolutionary history...
Alligator Gar: A Living Fossil That Has Barely Evolved in 100 Million Years
Alligator gar, scientifically known as Atractosteus spatula, is a fascinating creature that can be found in rivers, reservoirs, and coastal bays in the southwestern U.S. states, all the way down to Veracruz, Mexico. These...