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The "missing link" between fish and land animals

The "missing link" between fish and land animals

FromPNAS Science Sessions


The "missing link" between fish and land animals

FromPNAS Science Sessions

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Length:
5 minutes
Released:
Jun 7, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Neil Shubin researches the evolutionary origin of anatomical features. Dr. Shubin's most recent discovery, Tiktaalik roseae, has been dubbed the "missing link" between fish and land animals. Dr. Shubin discusses Tiktaalik and the evolutionary shift from life in water to life on land.
Released:
Jun 7, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Welcome to Science Sessions, the PNAS podcast program. Listen to brief conversations with cutting-edge researchers, Academy members, and policymakers as they discuss topics relevant to today's scientific community. Learn the behind-the-scenes story of work published in PNAS, plus a broad range of scientific news about discoveries that affect the world around us.