Lazarus taxon
English
Etymology
Referring to the Biblical story of Lazarus, who was raised from the dead.
Noun
Lazarus taxon (plural Lazarus taxa)
- (paleontology) A taxon that disappears from the fossil record, suggesting extinction, only to reappear later.
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