Quote:More ignorane. Natural selection is a process of selecting traits. The emergence of truly new traits is a proposed function of beneficial mutation (deformity doesnt count.) a single fossil or similar features does not inherently prove mutation and conmon ancestry. You would need to genetically map the lineage of the two organisms and determine that in fact they were related and that tge trait in question arose spontaneously from the pre existing gene pool and them facilitated reproductive isolation of the new subpopulation of organisms (speciation) "they look similar" was good enough in the 19th century.

The above is so much post modern gobble de gook, that it's hard to even begin to try and to make sense of...


You speak in terms of evolutionary science, but the understanding is lacking.


Mutations are not the only catalyst. Mapping genes and understanding how certain genes express traits is great for 2 species that are not extinct. Doesn't really work at the fossil level of extinct species, now does it?


You realize the fossil record has been used in several situations to confirm evolutionary theory. You should read up on arborreal monkeys and the drastic increase in primate brain capacity.


But I'm sure you can regurgitate some more information that you don't have a grasp on. Continue, it makes me smile.

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