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Elvis taxon (en.wikipedia.org)

submitted 1 day ago by Plum@lemmy.world to c/wikipedia@lemmy.world

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In paleontology, an Elvis taxon (plural Elvis taxa) is a taxon that has been misidentified as having re-emerged in the fossil record after a period of presumed extinction, but is not actually a descendant of the original taxon, instead having developed a similar morphology by convergent evolution.

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[–] Ushmel@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

Ironic, considering how Elvis the musician developed his style.