Haeckel's comparision of embryos of Pig, Cow, Rabbit and Man. Artist: Ernst Haeckel

Haeckel's comparision of embryos of Pig, Cow, Rabbit and Man. Artist: Ernst Haeckel

1-151-323 - Ann Ronan Picture Library/Heritage-Images

Haeckel's comparision of embryos of Pig, Cow, Rabbit and Man. Top row, all embryos show gill slit at O, demonstrating his Recapitulation theory: An embryo during development (Ontogeny) diplays whole evolutionary history of the species (Phylogeny).


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  1. Ernst Haeckel, attributed to: German: Professor of comparative anatomy, biologist, scientist
People Related
  1. Charles Darwin: British: Naturalist, geologist and biologist

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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 2615x4010
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  1. 1-151-323
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