Before the evolution of legs from fins, the axial skeleton - including the bones of the head, neck, back and ribs - was already going through changes that would eventually help our ancestors support ...

The discovery of new fossil materials from the ancient fish species Tiktaalik roseae has revealed a key link in the evolution of hind limbs. The newly described, well-preserved pelves and partial ...

New evidence from scientists at the University of Chicago shows exactly how the tiktaalik roseae, one of the first semi-aquatic organisms, fed itself using a similar feeding mechanism to modern ...

Discover Tiktaalik evolution, the pivotal fishapod that bridges the gap between aquatic creatures and terrestrial life. head and braincase were changing, a mobile neck was emerging and a bone ...

Our understanding of how animals began to walk on all fours just took a big step, or stroke, forward. New research on the first pelvis fossil of Tiktaalik roseae — a 375 million-year-old creature that ...

You may have come across a meme showing an ancient fish known as Tiktaalik. It shows the green, eel-like creature crawling out of the sea about 375 million years ago — about the time that scientists ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Around 375 million years ago, the ancient fish known as Tiktaalik ...

Paleontologist and National Academy of Sciences member Neil Shubin discusses the twists and turns of evolution, the ancient viruses we carry, and our deep links to the rest of life While reading an ...

The cranial anatomy of an extinct fish reveals an intermediate stage in the evolution of feeding systems in vertebrates, a study finds. During the transition from water to land, vertebrates shifted ...