Question 6
List 10 modern-day animals and using the internet resources link it to a corresponding ancient fossil. Name both.
Answer
The modern day animals and their ancient fossils are listed in the following table.
|
Animal |
Fossil |
|
|
1. |
Man |
Ramapithecus |
|
2. |
Horse |
Eohippus |
|
3. |
Dog |
Leptocyon |
|
4. |
Camel |
Protylopus |
|
5. |
Elephant |
Moerithers |
|
6. |
Whale |
Protocetus |
|
7. |
Fish |
Arandaspis |
|
8. |
Tetrapods |
Icthyostega |
|
9. |
Bat |
Archaeonycteris |
|
10. |
Giraffe |
Palaeotragus |
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