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Periods Punctuated Equilibria Fossil Record Long Apparent Stasis

Punctuated equilibria describe long periods of apparent stasis in the fossil record, interrupted by relatively brief periods of sudden change.

Los equilibrios puntuados describen largos periodos de aparente inmovilidad en el registro fósil, interrumpidos por breves periodos de cambio repentino.

Front punctuated equilibria
Back In the fossil record, long periods of apparent stasis, in which a species undergoes little or no morphological change, interrupted by relatively brief periods of sudden change.

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