Expected Anomalies in the Fossil Record

The problem of intermediates in the fossil record has been frequently discussed ever since Darwin. The extent of ‘gaps’ (missing transitional stages) has been used to argue against gradual evolution from a common ancestor. Traditionally, gaps have often been explained by the improbability of fossili...

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Main Authors: Mareike Fischer, Mike Steel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2008-01-01
Series:Evolutionary Bioinformatics
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.4137/EBO.S555