Fossils and Genetics: a Deadly Duo for Transitional Species and for Darwin's Theory
Figure 1 - Artist's conception of Archaeopteryx
In his foundational work, generally known as "The Origin of Species," but seldom (for obvious reasons) cited by its full title, "On the Origin of Species by Natural Selection, or the Preservation of Favored Races in the Struggle for Life," Charles Darwin proposed a bold test for his theory when he said: