IF evolution were true, why is it there have been NO "missing link" fossils found for any species?

Question

If one animal "evolved" into another type of animal, why haven't we EVER found any bones showing the between stages of the evolution? Could it be because it NEVER happened?

Answer 1

In my book it never happened. Imagine yourself having evolved from some kind of Fish. To prove that you did evolve from some kind of fish you need to prove to me that you smell fishy. Are you gonna admit that. Then imagine that you evolved from an ape. Pray can ya show me yer tail ?
Now imagine that you evolved from an ape that walked on 4 legs, try walking on four legs comfortably even for about 15 feet.

If we are to believe that we all evolved from basic amino acids a few billion years after the big bang then how come no scientist in the world have yet been able to create a human from scratch the is from same basic amino acids.
If we are to believe that we evolved from micro-organism that evolved into fishes, we have to believe that a fish can change into a land mammal after millions of years of evolution. If this could happen, how come no more fishes are seen to be changing to land walking mammals ?

I do not think that I will go to the Zoo any time soon, who knows the next Chimp there may became human and start yelling at me to let him out. Neither am I going Skinny Dipping ever, what happens if I turn to a fish and swim away ?

So, no, unless and until there is proof positive that some one found the missing link or till Scientist create life from very basic Amino Acids, I will not believe that we evolved as per the idea of evolution.

Answer 2

After you click on the link - I'm sure you will give me the points:

From the article:
It is commonly stated by anti-evolutionists that there are no known transitional fossils. This position is based on a misunderstanding of the nature of what represents a transitional feature. A common creationist argument is that no fossils are found with partially functional features. It is entirely plausible, however, that a complex feature with one function can adapt a wholly different function through evolution. The precursor to, for example, a wing, might originally have only been meant for gliding, trapping flying prey, and/or mating display. Nowadays, wings can still have all of these functions, but they are also used in active flight.

Although transitional fossils elucidate the evolutionary transition of one life-form to another, they only exemplify snapshots of this process. Due to the special circumstances required for preservation of living beings, only a very small percentage of all life-forms that ever have existed can be expected to be discovered. Thus, the transition itself can only be illustrated and corroborated by transitional fossils, but it will never be known in detail. However, progressing research and discovery managed to fill in several gaps and continues to do so.

The theory of punctuated equilibrium developed by Stephen J. Gould and Niles Eldredge is often mistakenly drawn into the discussion of transitional fossils. This theory, however, only pertains to well-documented transitions within species or between closely related species over a geologically short period of time. These transitions, usually traceable in the same geological outcrop, often show small jumps in morphology between periods of morphological stability. To explain these jumps, Gould and Eldredge envisaged comparatively long periods of genetic stability separated by periods of rapid evolution.

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The 'Missing Link'
A popular term to designate transitional forms with is 'the missing link'. The term is especially used in the regular media, but inaccurate and confusing. This is partly because it implies that there was a single link missing to complete the picture, which now has been discovered. In reality, the continuing discovery of more and more transitional fossils is further adding to our knowledge of evolutionary transitions. The term probably arose in the 19th century where the awaited discovery of a 'missing link' between humans and 'lower' animals was considered to be the final proof of evolution.

Answer 3

Doubful.

There ae no missing link fossils because very, very few creatures ever actually get fossilized, and fewer still get found.

And what is the linked article about, if not a mssing lin found between fish and primitive land animals?

Answer 4

Man, you guys will never stop with this nonsense. Your contention is just plain wrong, and repeating it won't make it any less wrong.

We have found plenty of transitional fossils, and even living examples of transitional species.

Do you realize that living Caelacanths (fish who flippers are half formed to walking legs) were found off the Barrier reef of Australia just a few years ago? There you have a living creature, a snapshot of adaptive evolution at work.

but of course you will simply look away from this evidence. You see only what you want to see.

Sorry, I can't help you with that.

Answer 5

i'm afraid you haven't done your research. first fossils are actually an oddity, most living things decompose. few fossils are found. second, why do you need fossils? there are living links between species. seals, whales. birds, lizards. and the most obvious would be great apes/chimps/ humans.

Answer 6

You're criticizing evolution based on your misperceptions, which are probably based on the creationist lies you've heard. There are numerous transitional fossils. You can find descriptions of some of these transitions at http://www.talkorigins.org/faqs/faq-transitional.html .

Primitive fish to sharks, skates, rays
Primitive fish to bony fish
Fishes to first amphibians
Amphibians
Amphibians to first reptiles
Transitions among reptiles
Reptiles to first mammals (long)
Reptiles to first birds
Primates
Bats
Carnivores
Rodents
Lagomorphs (rabbits & hares)
Condylarths (first hoofed animals)
Cetaceans (whales & dolphins)
Perissodactyls (horses, rhinos, tapirs)
Elephants
Sirenians (dugongs & manatees)
Artiodactyls (pigs, hippos, deer, giraffes, cows, etc.)

JMB

Answer 7

I'd say you're extremely ignorant on the subject. Tons of transitional fossils have been found

Before you embarass yourself further, start reading the FAQ's at talk.origins.

If you don't like this answer, ask in a religion category. You look really dense in a science category.

Answer 8

Why do creationists insist in denying mountains and mountains of evidence?

See the following links for only a sample of the available transitional fossil evidence.

http://www.talkorigins.org/faqs/comdesc/section1.html#pred4
http://www.talkorigins.org/faqs/faq-transitional.html
http://www.talkorigins.org/faqs/homs/

Answer 9

Evolution is true. Read a book and get over it.

Answer 10

Try this link.