Which one of the following is referred to as ‘living fossils’?
A
Sarcoptes
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B
Daphnia
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C
Limulus
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D
Balanus
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Solution
The correct option is C Limulus Limulus is referred as 'living fossil'. Limulus is a genus of horseshoe crab, with one extant species, the Atlantic horseshoe crab (Limulus polyphemus)