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| − | ''' | + | A '''transitional form''' is a [[fossil]] or living [[organism]] that is intermediate between two other organism in an evolutionary sequence. |
| + | A transitional form that has not yet been found is colloquially called a '[[missing link]]'. | ||
| − | + | [[Creationist]]s claim that transitional forms between different kinds of creatures are systematically absent. | |
| − | + | Anti-creationists typically reject this claim. One such attempted rebuttal is that by [[Kathleen Hunt]] who created a Transitional Vertebrate Fossil FAQ.<ref>Hunt, Kathleen, [http://www.talkorigins.org/faqs/faq-transitional.html Transitional Vertebrate Fossils FAQ] (Talk.Origins)</ref> | |
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Revision as of 14:12, June 16, 2007
It has been suggested that [[::transitional fossil|transitional fossil]] be merged with this article or section. (Discuss)
A transitional form is a fossil or living organism that is intermediate between two other organism in an evolutionary sequence. A transitional form that has not yet been found is colloquially called a 'missing link'.
Creationists claim that transitional forms between different kinds of creatures are systematically absent. Anti-creationists typically reject this claim. One such attempted rebuttal is that by Kathleen Hunt who created a Transitional Vertebrate Fossil FAQ.[1]
See also
- ↑ Hunt, Kathleen, Transitional Vertebrate Fossils FAQ (Talk.Origins)