Scientists have discovered the pelvis of Tiktaalik roseae, which suggests the creature had strong, mobile hind fins. Remains of a 375-million-year-old fossil with front appendages — which had fins but also hefty shoulder and wrist bones — were first found in 2004. The new discovery suggests that hind limbs first developed in fish, not in land-dwelling animals. Read related article.
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