Concept information
Preferred term
missing link
Definition
- The phrase missing link is a colloquial term describing a transitional form between taxa in an evolutionary scheme. Because the primary tenet of evolution is morphological change over time, there is necessarily going to be transitional forms between any two species sharing an ancestor–descendant relationship. [Source: Encyclopedia of Anthropology; Missing Link]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/missing_link
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