Weird ancient fish-animal sported hind legs, scientists say

Monday, January 13, 2014 - 14:00 in Paleontology & Archaeology

The closest known relative of the ancestors of limbed animals such as humans probably evolved the foundation for rear legs even before the move to land, researchers say. This ancestor may have even been able to walk underwater, they added.

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