Identify a living fossil from the following:

Limulus

Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses

Pheretima

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Ascaris

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Periplaneta

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Open in App

Solution

The correct option is A
Limulus

A living fossil is a living organism that belongs to an otherwise extinct group. In other words, a living fossil is the only living member of its respective taxon (while the other members of the taxon are extinct). Limulus (horseshoe crab) is an example of a living fossil.

Suggest Corrections

Similar questions

Identify a living fossil from the following.

Join BYJU'S Learning Program