Life Forms Flashcards
Where was the coelacanth found
In the sea off east London in the eastern cape
What was the coelacanth first though to be
What is it known as
It was first thought to be Extinct
It is Known as a living fossil
Why was the coelacanth found only in the present day and not long ago
Because fishing methods improved
Fisherman are now able to lower their nets deeper into the ocean
What so the Archaeopteryx
It’s is an prehistoric bird that has featured that resembles dinosaurs (replies) and birds
It’s is the missing kink between dinosaurs and birds
What is the Archaeopteryx proof of
It is proof that all life on earth came from one common organism
Where did the first human skull found and what is it’s name
First human skull was found in Sterkfontein caves at the cradle of human kind
A skull of Mrs Ples was found here
One of the earliest forms of life found was fossilised bacteria
What was the name of the bacteria and where was sit found
Stromatolites
Found in near Barberton in Mpumalanga
