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Ichthyostega Couldn't Walk

  • 26-05-2012 08:21PM
    #1
    Galvasean
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    That's the conclusion the latest 3D modelling suggests. Instead, it is believed that Ichthyostega flopped around on the ground - a sort of intermediate between land and water based locomotion.
    The new recreation looks pretty cool I might ad.

    how-tetrapods-walked-out-of-water_53758_600x450.jpg
    Image by Julia Molnar

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  • #2
    Adam Khor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,279 ✭✭✭Adam Khor


    Galvasean wrote: »
    That's the conclusion the latest 3D modelling suggests. Instead, it is believed that Ichthyostega flopped around on the ground - a sort of intermediate between land and water based locomotion.
    The new recreation looks pretty cool I might ad.

    how-tetrapods-walked-out-of-water_53758_600x450.jpg
    Image by Julia Molnar

    Read more here.

    That face... I think I'm in love with it :D

    Interesting find, tho. The multi-toed feet look kinda like the "hands" in a frog fish, which moves by "walking" in the sea bottom.


  • #3
    Capt'n Midnight
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    Eels can move fairly well on land without legs.

    And when there are no predators you can take your time , just have to worry about drying out, so nights or rainy days would not be too bad.


  • #4
    Adam Khor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,279 ✭✭✭Adam Khor


    Walking catfish agrees entirely:

    walkingcatfishhouse.jpg
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  • #5
    Galvasean
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,746 ✭✭✭✭Galvasean


    Snakehead (aka Franken)fish are also good at it.
    Bear in mind the article states that Ichthyostega used it's front limbs to drag itself around, with the back ones floundering about. An transitional form if ever there was one.


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