Unique pelvic fin in a tetrapod-like fossil fish, and the evolution of limb patterning

Volume: 115, Issue: 47, Pages: 12005 - 12010
Published: Nov 5, 2018
Abstract
Significance The fossil fish Rhizodus hibberti , a member of the tetrapod stem group, shows a unique skeletal pattern in the pelvic fin. Rather than the highly conserved one-to-two pattern of a femur, tibia, and fibula (seen in all known tetrapods, including the extinct, fishlike members of the group), the fin of Rhizodus comprises a femur articulating distally with three bones, each with a distinct morphology. This reveals an early stage in the...
Paper Details
Title
Unique pelvic fin in a tetrapod-like fossil fish, and the evolution of limb patterning
Published Date
Nov 5, 2018
Volume
115
Issue
47
Pages
12005 - 12010
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