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Which animal did Gerard Krefft scientifically describe as a classic example of Darwin's "living fossils"?

Kangaroo
Queensland Lungfish
Platypus
Koala

Answer

Gerard Krefft is noted for his scientific description of the Queensland lungfish, which is now recognized as a classic example of Darwin's "living fossils". This term refers to species that have remained unchanged over long periods of geological time.