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But then again, in 1938 the Ceolacanth was discovered alive and well and had not evolved one bit!
Actually, this isn't quite true. The extant (i.e. currently living) Coelacanth species are quite a bit different than the Mesozoic species -- in fact, they aren't even in the same family.
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Carl Sagan (a famous evolutionist) believed the pervasiveness of dragon legends in so many cultures is no accident. He says that the dinosaurs were so terrifying that primitive mammals passed on the memory and accurate pictures of the beasts through over 65 million years of evolution.
I have a great respect for Carl Sagan, but this was one of his nuttier ideas.
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By the way, considering how many of my college age students are barely literate, I have respect for the fact that you have written a book, self-published or not.
Actually, if their god makes better pancakes, I'm totally switching sides. --
Charley the Australopithecine
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