“In the fields of paleontology, biology, or ecology, the term “Lazarus taxon” refers to a species that disappears for a time – either from the fossil records or directly believed to be extinct – only to return at a later time.
Throughout history, animals become irreversibly extinct, which is an unfortunate event. Some are caused by natural occurrences, such as the asteroid impact with the dinosaurs. Others are caused by anthropogenic activities, as the case with the dodo and the Tasmanian tiger.
On the other hand, there are species that are “miraculously” brought back to life, or simply rediscovered by humans. As Jesus Christ raised Lazarus of Bethany from the dead, here are five species that returned from their “extinct” status.
Starting the list with the poster species for Lazarus taxons, coelacanths were believed to have died off with the dinosaurs 65 million years ago. After its rediscovery, it was called a living fossil – believed to be a part of a species whose relatives have all turned into fossils – itself evolving from an ancestor from 400 million years ago. However, recent efforts have shown that their physiological features are more diverse than first believed.
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