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In paleontology, a Lazarus taxon (plural taxa) is a taxon that disappears for one or more periods from the fossil record, only to appear again later. Likewise in conservation biology and ecology, it can refer to species or populations that were thought to be extinct, and are rediscovered. The term Lazarus … See more
Lazarus taxa are observational artifacts that appear to occur either because of (local) extinction, later resupplied, or as a sampling artifact. The fossil record is inherently sporadic (only a very small fraction of … See more
• Bush dog (Speothos venaticus), last surviving species of the genus Speothos; first described as an extinct taxon in 1842 by Peter Wilhelm Lund, based on fossils uncovered from See more
Because its definition is ambiguous, some, like R. B. Rickards and A. J. Wright, reject the very concept of the Lazarus taxon. Rickards and … See more
• Elvis taxon
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• Living fossil See moreAn Elvis taxon is a look-alike that has supplanted an extinct taxon through convergent evolution.
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• Afrothismia pachyantha, in the family Burmanniaceae; first discovered in 1905, rediscovered in 1995.
• Antirhea tomentosa, in the family Rubiaceae; first discovered in 1780, rediscovered in 1975. See moreThe lack of public engagement around environmental issues has led conservationists to attempt newer communication strategies. One of them is the focus on … See more
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