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Original - Ernst Haeckel's "tree of life", Darwin's metaphorical description of the pattern of universal common descent made literal by his greatest popularizer in the German scientific world. This version, one several trees of life designed by Haeckel, comes from his 1879 book The Evolution of Man. "Man" is at the crown of the tree; for Haeckel, as for many early evolutionists, humans were considered the pinnacle of evolution.
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Reason
This is a cleaned-up version of an evocative and well-known design by a significant historical figure.
Articles this image appears in
History of evolutionary thought, Tree of life (science)
Creator
Ernst Haeckel. Nominated version restored by User:Ragesoss, further adjustments by User:Durova in alternative.

Promoted File:Tree of life by Haeckel.jpg MER-C 01:05, 7 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]