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Living Relic principle

Lessons from Coelacanth

Drift from deep time.

Lobed-Fin Deep Drift

Coelacanth (Latimeria chalumnae) featured animal image on AnimalDex

Core lesson

Some bodies carry ancient stories because they never stopped moving.

Biological basis

Coelacanths are ancient lobe-finned fish once thought extinct, using fleshy lobed fins and slow deep-water movement.

Best use cases

Where this lesson tends to be most useful in practice.

Ancient lineageContinuityDeep timeSurvivalLiving history

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