You are studying a group of fossils, and you notice that a particular trait is present in the older fossils, but that this trait disappears in the more recent species. What is the meaning of this observation?

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Lilly Delacruz

Biology

11 January, 16:58

You are studying a group of fossils, and you notice that a particular trait is present in the older fossils, but that this trait disappears in the more recent species. What is the meaning of this observation?

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Sherlyn Campos · Answer 1

Is an evolutionary sign in the specie

Explanation:

Trough the passing of time, the species changes little by little depending on the environmental conditions and the genetic traits that has from their parents.

Evolution is long term process in which the species start to adapt to their new environmental conditions.