The most informative examples of large-scale evolution are provided by major transitions between environments. Fresh research on an ancient amphibian shows how it adapted to locomotion both in water and on land.
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Carroll, R. Between water and land. Nature 437, 38–39 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1038/437038a
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