Question

Fossils show how the complexity of living organisms has changed over time. Gerobatrachus hottoni was a unique organism that lived during the Permian period between ancient salamanders and ancient frogs. Scientists have nicknamed this organism the “frogamander” because it is believed to be a common ancestor of both modern frogs and salamanders. mc022-1.jpg Which type of fossil is Gerobatrachus hottoni most likely to be? intermediary phylogenic transitional index

Answer 1

The correct answer is C: Ttransitional

Answer 2

Answer is option (3) transitional.

More details about the species 'Gerobatrachus hottoni':

Transitional form of fossils are those which show case the intermediate form between two different living organisms. It could be in an form of ancestor and its descendants.

It is believed that the salamanders and the frogs have evolved from a common ancestor of primitive amphibian tetrapod subclass called 'temnospondyli'.

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