Answer to Question #272304 in Evolution for dhimahi

Question

Paleontologists have discovered the fossilized remains of ancestors of whales in Pakistan. These remains were found far from any large body of water. What can you infer from this observation? 

Answer 1

The main mission of the voyage was to chart poorly known

stretches of the South American coastline. Charles Darwin was the ship’s

naturalist. Darwin’s main interest was to study the geology, plants, and

animals encountered on the voyage.

Darwin collected thousands of specimens of South American plants

and animals from places as different as the Brazilian jungle, the grasslands

of Argentina, and the frigid lands north of Antarctica. He also observed

many different land forms and fossils. Throughout the voyage, Darwin

maintained extensive journals of his observations, studies, and thoughts.