How do fossils help prove that the continents move?

several fossils of matching species have been found on two different continents proving they were once one land mass in addition land traveling species have been found on ocean floors

Answered by publius | 2024-06-10

The fossils are very helpful in proving the theory about the continental movement, because there's lots of different types of fossils that have been found during excavations on different continents.
To be more specific, fossils of the same species, have been found in two or more continents, that are nowadays separated, but the fossils are totally same, which will not happen if they have evolved separate from each other, thus proving that in the past, the continents were merged.

Answered by GeoPanther | 2024-06-24

Fossils, such as those of Mesosaurus and Lystrosaurus, found on separate continents, support the theory of continental drift, indicating that these continents were once connected. Alfred Wegener's research highlighted similar species and plant fossils across continents, suggesting historical land connections. This evidence contributes to our understanding of how continents have moved over time according to the theory of plate tectonics.
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Answered by GeoPanther | 2024-10-04