Question

What is a transitional fossil example?

Answer 1

Transitional fossils:

1. The transitional fossils are fossils that show intermediary links between groups of organisms.
2. It provides a link between the past and present species.
3. These transitional fossils are the strongest evidence of Darwin's theory of evolution.

Transitional fossils examples:

1. Archaeopteryx is a transitional fossil because of its characteristics of both reptiles (dinosaurs) and birds.
2. Basilosaurus and dorudon were ancient whales with tiny limbs and lived entirely in water.
3. Ambulocetus is a more recent ancestor that had heavier leg bones and lived in both water and on land.