Lazarus Taxon
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<dinofyi-glossary slug="lazarus-taxon"></dinofyi-glossary>A taxon that appears in the fossil record, disappears for a significant interval, then reappears. Lazarus taxa may reflect gaps in preservation rather than true extinction and re-origination.
Category: Modern Paleontology