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What do you know about the Tiktaalik story?

Gemini:

The Tiktaalik is a fascinating creature that bridges the gap between fish and land animals. Here’s the gist of its story:

• Discovery: In 2004, paleontologists unearthed Tiktaalik fossils in Canada’s Arctic [Wiki Tiktaalik]. These fossils date back a whopping 375 million years!
• Fishapod: Tiktaalik wasn’t quite fish, nor fully land-dwelling. It had a mix of features: fish-like scales and fins, but also a flat head and a strong neck more common in land animals. Scientists call it a “fishapod.”
• Missing Link: This unique combination makes Tiktaalik a crucial piece of the evolutionary puzzle. It sits between fish with fins and early tetrapods (four-legged animals) [Wiki Tiktaalik].
• Evolutionary Leap: Tiktaalik’s anatomy suggests it might have spent time out of water, perhaps using its fin-like limbs to prop itself up in shallows. This hints at the early stages of how fish transitioned to land [BioLogos Tiktaalik].