If fossils of the same life form species have been found on continents that are now divided by oceans and a supercontinent did not exist,

it is likely that these continents were once connected in the past. The distribution of fossils can provide evidence of past geological events and the movement of continents. Fossils found on different continents can indicate that these landmasses were once part of a larger landmass and have since drifted apart. This movement of continents over millions of years is known as plate tectonics.