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1. Explain three of the fossil species names, and their locations, that provided evidence that supported Wegner's Theory of Continental Drift.
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Answer 1

One fossil species that supports Wegener's Theory of Continental Drift is the Mesosaurus, a freshwater reptile found in both South America and Africa, indicating these continents were once connected. Another example is the Glossopteris, a plant fossil discovered in Antarctica, South America, Africa, and India, which suggests the existence of a supercontinent where these regions were once adjacent. Lastly, the Lystrosaurus, a land-dwelling reptile found in Africa, India, and Antarctica, provides further evidence of continental connection, as it could not have traversed vast oceans, supporting the idea of continental drift.