Tag: bryozoans
Notes on the Mysterious Origin of Hippos
The family Hippopotamidae appears abruptly in the fossil record — like all the other groups that I have so far investigated in detail.
Fossil Friday: Update on Cambrian Bryozoans
The authors emphasize that “the origin of the bryozoans remains a mystery” but explicitly confirm the reality of the Cambrian Explosion.
Dave Farina Criticizes Intelligent Design but Doesn’t Understand It
Boom! There goes the “exquisitely documented” evolution of turtles. Sorry, Professor Dave.
Applying the Design Filter to Biological Sands
If you look closely at beach sand, you may find some grains that stand out. They are shaped like spirals, stars, or striated cones.
More Cambrian Woes for Evolution
New fossils continue to put pressure on the evolutionary narrative of gradualism.