Is the Oldest Living Fossil Really an Oxymoron?

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The discussion centers around the term "living fossil," with participants debating its validity. One contributor expresses skepticism about the term, suggesting that "living" and "fossil" are mutually exclusive concepts. Another participant humorously acknowledges the term by referencing the coelacanth, a fish often labeled as a living fossil, while also making a light-hearted comment about their father. The conversation highlights the confusion and irony surrounding the terminology used in paleontology.
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I think it was somewhere oiverseas but I'm not sure. Oh, please re-read the subject heading and see if you catch what I really said.
Is it an oxymoron?
 
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i sure think so. a better line would be "oldest intact fossil" :)
 
No

I believe 'Living' and 'Fossil' are mutually exclusive.
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I'm wrong the Celocant is called a living fossil.
 
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they haven't met my dad obviously :wink:
 
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