On Thu, 17 Nov 2005 08:17:14 -0500, James Fischer
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>> That evolution takes time is key
>
>What about "punctuated equilibria" (Eldredge and Gould 1972)?
>

It is still thought to require time:

"the period of transition between parent species and daughter species is
short compared to the period of time a species exists as a distinct form ...
PE is not a saltational* theory of evolution."

http://www.talkorigins.org/faqs/punc-eq.html


*saltation:
Discontinuous movement, transition, or development; advancement by leaps.

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