From the fossil record's 66-million-year gap to the 1938 South African discovery, we trace the coelacanth's improbable return and why it's called the ultimate Lazarus taxon. We'll dive into Latimeria, the lobed-finned lineage that links us to lungfish and tetrapods, and explore their bizarre anatomy—the notochord and intracranial joint—that keep them thriving in the deep. Along the way, we debunk the 'living fossil' label and celebrate the ongoing discoveries that remind us how much of Earth's history remains hidden in the sea.

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