[Jo Nuvark]

Darwin Quote #2.6. [Re: "lack" of transitional fossils]

But, as by this theory, innumerable transitional forms
must have existed, why do we not find them embedded in
countless numbers in the crust of the earth?" (Origin of
Species, 1859).

[Dimensio]

But, as by this theory, innumerable transitional forms must have existed, why do we not find them embedded in countless numbers in the crust of the earth?" (Origin of Species, 1859).

Yet another out-of-context quote that creationists love to cite (see #2.6).

[Coyoteman]

But, as by this theory, innumerable transitional forms must have existed, why do we not find them embedded in countless numbers in the crust of the earth?" (Origin of Species, 1859).

Because paleontologists hadn't done much digging anywhere, and none in Africa, at the time?

That has since been rectified. Lots of fossils and transitionals now.

[CarolinaGuitarman]

"Darwin Quote #2.6. [Re: "lack" of transitional fossils]"

Why did you not post the rest of the quote, where he explains why the fossil record is what it is?


"It will be more convenient to discuss this question in the chapter on the Imperfection of the Geological Record; and I will here only state that I believe the answer mainly lies in the record being incomparably less perfect than is generally supposed. The crust of the earth is a vast museum; but the natural connections have been imperfectly made, and only at long intervals of time."

He spent an entire chapter explaining the problems with the fossil record.