Tiktaalik

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    Tiktaalik is a monospecific genus of extinct sarcopterygian (lobe-finned fish) from the Late Devonian Period, about 375 Mya (million years ago), having many features akin to those of tetrapods (four-legged animals). Tiktaalik is estimated to have had a total length of 1.25–2.75 metres (4.1–9.0 ft) based on various specimens.

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    About Tiktaalik

    Tiktaalik is an extinct sarcopterygian, or lobe-finned fish, from the Late Devonian Period, approximately 375 million years ago. It possesses many features similar to those of tetrapods, or four-legged animals, and is estimated to have been 1.25-2.75 meters (4.1-9.0 ft) long.

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    Evolution, paleontology, fish anatomy, and the transition from aquatic to terrestrial life.

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    I'm a crucial link in the evolutionary chain, bridging the gap between fish and early tetrapods!

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