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Author Topic:   Are there any unexplained branches of evolution?
mark24
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Message 35 of 35 (107835)
05-13-2004 6:21 AM
Reply to: Message 32 by almeyda
05-13-2004 1:45 AM


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Almeyda,
You guys actually believe all that crap?.
Yes, & we do so because of evidence; not in spite of it.
As I pointed out here (& am still awaiting a response), that cladistics & stratigraphy (the fossil record) match so well is extremely strong evidence of evolution. I took the liberty of taking a look at Benton's data concerning the Equinae. Guess what? Over the six cladograms tested the average correlation was 0.89 SCI (Stratigraphic consistency index). For the Equini (Miocene to Pleistocene) the SCI is 0.81. The Hipparionini & Hyracodontidae both score a perfect 1.
If evolution hadn't had occurred the correlation should be minimal. It is high: why?
Mark
This message has been edited by mark24, 05-13-2004 05:26 AM

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