The Tiktaalik roseae fossil was recently discovered. This fossil is of a fish that lived approximately
370 million years ago. It had scales like fish. Unlike other fish fossils, this fossil has fins
with
jointed wrists similar to the wrist of a crocodile.
Jointed
Tikaalik roseae
Wrists
Which reason is the MOST likely for the natural selection of this type of jointed wrist?
calcium buildup in bones
O reproduction between various species
O increased survival rates of the animals
sudden decreases in sea levels
370 million years ago. It had scales like fish. Unlike other fish fossils, this fossil has fins
with
jointed wrists similar to the wrist of a crocodile.
Jointed
Tikaalik roseae
Wrists
Which reason is the MOST likely for the natural selection of this type of jointed wrist?
calcium buildup in bones
O reproduction between various species
O increased survival rates of the animals
sudden decreases in sea levels