Living Fossil

Basic Information

A living fossil is a creature which, while not extinct, does not have any living related species, and is otherwise only found in the fossil record.

See Also

• Coelacanth
• Cryptozoology

Sources

Bibliography

1. Wikipedia entry

Game and Story Use

• Living fossils are a good excuse if you need to introduce a strange or dangerous creature to a modern-day adventure without using blatantly supernatural creatures.
  • Dinosaurs are popular for this.