Want to know what living fossils are there?

1, ginkgo tree:

Ginkgo biloba is the only surviving species among gymnosperms of Ginkgo biloba. Wild ginkgo can still be seen in Tianmu Mountain, Zhejiang Province. Therefore, Ginkgo biloba is known as "living fossil" and "panda" in plants.

2. Metasequoia:

Metasequoia glyptostroboides is not only a precious "living fossil", but also has strong vitality, wide adaptability and fast growth. It is an excellent greening tree species. Not only is it widely cultivated in all parts of China, but many countries in the world are also scrambling to introduce and cultivate it, making this precious tree species endless in the world.

3. ACIPENSER sinensis:

Chinese sturgeon has a long history of more than 100 million years, and there are not many such ancient fish. Some traces of biological evolution can be seen from it, so it is called a living fossil in aquatic organisms and has high scientific research value.

4. Chinese alligator:

Chinese alligator is an ancient reptile, with a small number of survivors, which is on the verge of extinction in the world. Many features of dinosaurs and reptiles can still be found in Chinese alligators. Therefore, people call the Chinese alligator a "living fossil".

5. Giant panda:

The giant panda has lived on the earth for at least 8 million years, and is known as "living fossil" and "national treasure of China", that is, a national treasure animal, an image ambassador of WWF, and a flagship species of biodiversity protection in the world.