In what way did Cuvier influence Darwin?

Cuvier proposed that new species had emerged after each series of catastrophes, and he established proof that many species, including dinosaurs, had gone extinct in ancient times.

Darwin's theory of natural selection and survival of the fittest included Cuvier's work on extinctions. Natural selection would lead to the extinction of species variations that were poorly adapted to the current environment.

Cuvier's theories of progressive creation evolved into the theory of descent through modification, which postulates that species underwent progressive change to become new ones.

Cuvier held that distinct organism types had been independently created, in contrast to Darwin's theory that all organisms shared a common ancestor.

Cuvier thought that the earth and the history of life were shaped by natural disasters, particularly floods, while Darwin agreed with Hutton and Lyell that gradual changes occurred through a uniform process.

Cuvier's work on comparative anatomy and the concept of extinction influenced Darwin's thinking on evolution, particularly in understanding the diversity of life and the idea that species could change over time.