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Fossil Evidence Of Missing Link In The Origin Of Seals, Sea Lions, Walruses

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  • 23-04-2009 10:14am
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    marco_polo
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 10,076 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    Scientist have discovered another two gaps in the fossil record, one either side of this guy ;)

    Initial research suggests that Puijila darwini is a "missing link" in the evolution of the group that today includes seals, sea lions, and the walrus.

    Most interesting features are probably that it was a Fresh water dweller with webbed feet instead of the flippers, and equaly adept at both swimming and walking on land.


    http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090422132832.htm

    http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2009-04/cmon-feo042009.php

    Researchers from Carnegie Museum of Natural History, Canadian Museum of Nature, and American Museum of Natural History publish their findings in the April 23 issue of Nature


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