History
what year was the Tiktaalik fossil found?
2004
Which organism in the evolution timeline was a fully aquatic lobe-finned fish that lived about 385 million years ago?
Eusthenopteron
What major adaptation allowed Tiktaalik roseae to move its head independently from its body?
A neck.
how long ago did Tiktaalik live?
375 Million years
Which transitional fossil lived about 375 million years ago and shows both fish and early land animal features?
Tiktaalik roseae
Which 3 bones did tiktaalik have similar to humans (hint: arm bones)
Radius, Humerus and Ulna
Which language does its name originate from?
The Inuktitut language
Which early tetrapod had limbs but still spent most of its life in water around 365 million years ago?
Acanthostega
Which feature allowed Tiktaalik roseae to support its weight in shallow water and begin transitioning toward life on land?
A functional wrist joint (weight-bearing fins).