Lazarus taxon
taxon that disappears for one or more periods from the fossil record, only to appear again later;likewise in conservation biology and ecology, it can refer to species or populations that were thought to be extinct, and are rediscovered
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Lazarus taxon
Summary
Lazarus taxon has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1]
Key Facts
- Lazarus taxon is credited with the discovery of Karl W. Flessa[2].
- Lazarus taxon is credited with the discovery of David Jablonski[3].
- Lazarus of Bethany is named after Lazarus taxon[4].
- Lazarus taxon is a type of occurrence[5].
- Lazarus taxon is a type of taxon[6].
- Lazarus taxon's time of discovery or invention is recorded as 1983[7].
- Lazarus taxon's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Lazarus taxa[8].
- Lazarus taxon's studied by is recorded as biostratigraphy[9].
- Lazarus taxon's studied by is recorded as conservation biology[10].
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Definition and Type
Recorded subclass of include occurrence[5] and taxon[6].
Origins
Lazarus of Bethany is named after Lazarus taxon[4].
Why It Matters
Lazarus taxon has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1] It is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]