Continental drift predicts that the fossils of species that evolved after Pangaea split apart should be found on only one or a few present-day continents.

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Continental drift theory suggests that, after the separation of Pangaea, the continents drifted apart and evolved distinct faunas. Therefore, fossil records of species that evolved after the separation may be found on only one or a few continents that were once connected. This prediction has been supported by numerous paleontological discoveries.

Continental Drift Predicts That the Fossils of Species That Evolved