http://bill.thomlex.com/taxonomy/term/35/0 en http://bill.thomlex.com/node/79 <p> <img class="imgright" src="http://www.boingboing.net/images/fish0405.jpg" alt="" /> Paleontologists have found a species that fills the evolutionary gap between between fish and land animals. The new species, <em>Tiktaalik roseae</em>, has land animal parts, including a skull, a neck, ribs and parts of the limbs that are similar to four-legged animals, as well as fish-like features such as a primitive jaw, fins and scales. Tiktaalik, who lived some 375 million years ago, was a predator with sharp teeth, a crocodile-like head and a flattened body. Several well-preserved skeletal specimens have been found, ranging from 4 to 9 feet long.</p> <p><a href="http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2006/04/060406100543.htm">Link</a> <p>&nbsp;</p> http://bill.thomlex.com/node/79#comment Evolution Thu, 06 Apr 2006 13:08:00 -0400 bill 79 at http://bill.thomlex.com