Lazarus taxon

English

Etymology

Referring to the Biblical story of Lazarus, who was raised from the dead.

Noun

Lazarus taxon (plural Lazarus taxa)

  1. (paleontology) A taxon that disappears from the fossil record, suggesting extinction, only to reappear later.

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