Ages of Ancestors of Four Organism Groups on Grande Terre
| Organism group | Age of group’s most recent ancestor (in millions of years) |
|---|---|
| grasshoppers | 4.9 |
| Geissois trees | 7.3 |
| Phyllanthus | 20.0 |
| leaf beetles | 59.9 |
Many groups of related organisms live on the South Pacific island of Grande Terre. Scientists have collected data showing how long ago the most recent ancestor of each group lived.