Laurie L. Dec 8, 2020EvolutionArchaeopteryx: The Bird-Like DinoNamed Archaeopteryx, meaning “ancient wing," the scientific name of this prehistoric bird is Archaeopteryx lithographica. This fossil was...
Laurie L. Oct 20, 2020EvolutionTiktaalik: It's All in the Wrist!If you haven't heard yet, Tiktaalik is considered the "missing link" that was possibly the first of the vertebrates (animals with...
Laurie L. Oct 25, 2019EvolutionWhat is Phylogeny?In my previous blog, I discussed TAXONOMY, an organizational method to sort things. Phylogeny is different from taxonomy in that it...
Laurie L. Mar 16, 2018EvolutionTaxonomy: How We Name ThingsTaxonomy and PHYLOGENY are important in the sciences because they're used to organize and categorize life on earth. A simple example of...