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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
References
- ↑ Hunt, Kathleen, Transitional Vertebrate Fossils FAQ (Talk.Origins)