In trying to prove continental drift, Alfred Wegener used evidence from long ago to show that in the distant past, similar animal species lived in places that are

today. For example, fossils of the
were found in India, Africa, and Antarctica.

Alfred Wegener used evidence from long ago to show that in the distant past, similar animal species lived in places that are now far apart due to continental drift. For example, fossils of the Mesosaurus were found in India, Africa, and Antarctica.