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Describe in words the phylogenetic relationships among Eusthenopteron, Tiktaalik, a modern
salamander, and you. Be sure to describe which are more closely related to each other.
Solution
Answer:
Eusthenopteron, Tiktaalik, modern salamander and humans mark a morphological transition
from fishes to tetrapods and to bipedals like humans.
Eusthenopteron was a large fish (predatory) that were mainly marine, but also inhabited shallow
esturine waters. Eusthenopteron share its phylogenetic relationships with early tetrapods on the
basis of its folded dentition. Moreover, its pectoral and pelvic fins were homologous to radius,
ulna, tibia and fibula of modern tetrapods.
Tiktaalik (also called transitional fossil) marked the transition from aquatic to land in early
tetrapods. Although being a fish, it exhibited morphological characters similar to transition from
water to terrestrial life. It lacks the operculum which converts the bony connection between head
and body to a more flexible neck like structure. This allowed their head movements out of water.
Modern salamaders are tetrapod amphibians typically characterized by appearances which are
lizard like and have the unique capability of limb regeneration. They are related to modern day
humans with respect to the evolution of lungs and four limbs and also in the pattern of shull
development.
Among the organisms mentioned above, Eusthenopteron and Tiktaalik are more closely related
phylogenetically. Evidences include their fin morphology.

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