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The fish that crawled out of the water

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A newly found fossil links fish to land-lubbers.

The fossilized remains of Tiktaalik show a crocodile-like creature with joints in its front arms. Credit: credit Ted Daeschler
The crew picks over rocks and bones despite the dismal weather. Credit: credit Ted Daeschler
The new find helps to fill a gap in the record of how fish evolved into land-loving animals. Click here to see enlarged graphic. Credit: credit Kalliopi Monoyios

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Dalton, R. The fish that crawled out of the water. Nature (2006). https://doi.org/10.1038/news060403-7

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