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..