New fossil shows four-legged fishapod that returned to the water while Tiktaalik ventured onto land: Researchers discover a new fossil that is closely related to other animals that made the transition to land, but with features more suited for swimming and life in - Science Daily

A new study describes a fossil species that closely resembles the four-legged fishapod Tiktaalik but has features that made it more suited to life in the water than its adventurous cousin.

A meme has been circulating online during the pandemic featuring Tiktaalik roseae, the iconic, four-legged "fishapod" that first made the transition from water to land 375 million years ago. Most var… [+6518 chars]

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