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How old are fossils?

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LEAFLET 9.PLATE IV.

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EVOLUTION OF FISH TO MAMMAL-LIKE REPTILE.

1, FISH. 2, AMPHIBIAN. 3, REPTILE. 4, MAMMAL-LIKE REPTILE.

(Figs. 1, 2, after Klaatsch, 3, based on Williston, 4, based on Gregory).

Drawings by Sharat K. Roy.

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