Phys.org·3 min read·medium
Rare 309-million-year-old fossils suggest early tetrapods developed without tadpole phase
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Maggy DONALDSON
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New research on 309-million-year-old fossils from Illinois suggests that early tetrapods developed directly into adult forms rather than undergoing a tadpole-like metamorphosis. This finding challenges long-held evolutionary theories regarding the transition of vertebrates from water to land.
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