Remarkably Preserved ‘Lazarus’ Fossil Suggests Fish Evolved Based on Earth’s Crust

(Its worth noting that locals were almost certainly aware of the coelacanths persistence prior to 1938.)

Today, there are two known extant species of coelacanth, inhabiting the waters off South Africa and Indonesia.

The coelacanth continues to evolve, even if it does so at a slower rate than its pre-dinosaur days.

An ancient coelacanth’s bones, acid etched out of rock.Photo: J Long (Flinders University)

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Artist’s impression of the coelacanth. Illustration Katrina Kenny (courtesy Flinders University)