Meaning of Lazarus species | Babel Free
Definitions
- A species that was thought to be extinct but has been rediscovered.
- A species that disappears from the fossil record only to reappear in much later deposits.
Examples
“The term ‘Lazarus species’ was coined by the palaeontologist David Jablonski to describe a taxon that was thought to have gone extinct during a mass extinction event, but which is found to exist several million years later.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.