Wegener used fossil evidence from plants and animals that were found on different continents, like the Mesosaurus, a freshwater reptile found in both South America and Africa. He pointed out that these species couldn’t have crossed the oceans, suggesting the continents were once connected. This matching of fossils helped support his idea of continental drift, showing how landmasses could have moved apart over time.
identify and describe the fossil evidence Wegener used to support the theories of continental drift and plate tectonics.
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