Macroevolution

[tavarish]

That is an excellent illustration! On an interesting sidenote regarding evolutionary study, there have been interesting discoveries recently that challenge the slow, gradual progression methodology behind adaptation with spots of rapid progression: http://notexactlyrocketscience.wordpress...n-at-work/ is one interesting article, I'll see if I can find a more technical paper.

Wikipedia article on punctuated equalibrium.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punctuated_equilibrium

In before someone says that the paragraph was intelligently designed.