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A fish reared out of water walks better

A normally aquatic species raised on land suggests how ancient fish might have transitioned into terrestrial species

Senegal bichir walking

FIRST STEPS  Raising Senegal bichirs (one shown) to walk on land instead of swim may give a glimpse of how ancient fishes started their move to land.

Antoine Morin

By Susan Milius

- More than 2 years ago

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The deft wrigglings of fish forced to grow up on land could offer a glimpse of how ancient vertebrates started to make the big move out of the sea.