8. Evidences from embryology and palaeontology

During the early stages of development, the embryos from fish to mammals show huge similarities. But the differentiation of their special characters appears in the later stages of development.

 

The similarities in the early embryonic stages of the organisms show the common ancestry of these organisms.

 

  

It is a theory given by Ernst Haeckel. According to this theory, Ontogeny recapitulates Phylogeny, which means the stages of development of the individual animal repeats the evolutionary history of the entire race of the animal.

The study of the history of life, which deals with the study of fossils, is known as palaeontology. Leonardo da Vinci is known as the father of Palaeontology. The study of fossils aids our understanding of the evolutionary history of numerous invertebrates and vertebrates. From simple to sophisticated species, evolution has undergone a lengthy process, according to fossil records.

  

 

  

It is the oldest fossil bird. It was a Jurassic period form that looked like a bird. It is thought to serve as a link between reptiles and birds. It had feathered wings, like a bird. Like a reptile, it featured a long tail, clawed digits, and conical teeth.