Amber microfossils: On the validity of species concept

作者：Girard Vincent^*; Adl Sina M

来源：Comptes Rendus Palevol, 2011, 10(2-3): 189-200.

DOI：10.1016/j.crpv.2010.11.002

• Amber
• Evolution
• Fossil species
• Micro-organisms
• Morphological stasis

Do terrestrial micro-organisms evolve morphologically? A recent concept suggests that morphological stasis over dozens of millions of years has persisted in microbial lineages. However, it is based on a weak fossil record. Indeed, it is already difficult to define a species with extant microbes, and this task is even harder when dealing; with fossil microorganisms. Based on research on fossils in amber, we highlighted the different problems that are raised when describing a new fossil species of micro-organisms and we discuss the concept of morphological stasis.

• 出版日期2011-4