From coelacanths to crinoids: these 9 'living fossils' haven't changed in millions of years
- Written by Alice Clement, Research Associate in the College of Science and Engineering, Flinders University
ShutterstockWe see evolution all around us, constantly, in every living thing. Yet in the deep oceans we find a number of “living fossils” reminiscent of creatures from prehistoric times.
In his 1859 book On the Origin of Species, esteemed naturalist Charles Darwin coined the term “living fossil” to describe living...




