Colossal Uses the “Morphological Species Concept” Based on Appearance Only
Colossal justifies its claims using the morphological species concept, which classifies species by physical characteristics alone. Because their wolves resemble dire wolves in size and shape, the company asserts they have resurrected the species. However, as noted in scientific literature and recent interviews, most biologists argue this concept is outdated and insufficient—especially for distinguishing long-extinct animals from their living relatives.