That's ideal — having the snout sticking out — because in the cliff behind it is likely the rest of the animal. - Neil Shubin Quotes
That's ideal — having the snout sticking out — because in the cliff behind it is likely the rest of the animal. Neil Shubin
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When we look inside the fin, we see a shoulder, we see an elbow, and we see an early version of a wrist, which is very similar to that of all animals that also walk on land. - Neil Shubin Quotes

When we look inside the fin, we see a shoulder, we see an elbow, and we see an early version of a wrist, which is very similar to that of all animals that also walk on land.

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Most of the major joints of the fin are functional in this fish. The shoulder, elbow, and even parts of the wrist are already there and working in ways similar to the earliest land-living animals. - Neil Shubin Quotes

Most of the major joints of the fin are functional in this fish. The shoulder, elbow, and even parts of the wrist are already there and working in ways similar to the earliest land-living animals.

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We were always looking over our shoulders; we saw lots of tracks. - Neil Shubin Quotes

We were always looking over our shoulders; we saw lots of tracks.

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When we got back into the lab, we removed the rock from the bone, and we began to find some really significant stuff. - Neil Shubin Quotes

When we got back into the lab, we removed the rock from the bone, and we began to find some really significant stuff.

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Most of the major joints of the fin are functional in this fish. - Neil Shubin Quotes

Most of the major joints of the fin are functional in this fish.

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Here is a creature with fins that can do push-ups. This is clearly an animal that is able to support itself on the ground. - Neil Shubin Quotes

Here is a creature with fins that can do push-ups. This is clearly an animal that is able to support itself on the ground.

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It could either push itself straight up and down or pull itself forward. It more likely flopped around like a seal rather than walked like a horse. - Neil Shubin Quotes

It could either push itself straight up and down or pull itself forward. It more likely flopped around like a seal rather than walked like a horse.

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It represents the transition from water to land - the part of history that includes ourselves. When we talk about the fish's wrist, we're talking about the origin of parts of our own wrist. - Neil Shubin Quotes

It represents the transition from water to land - the part of history that includes ourselves. When we talk about the fish's wrist, we're talking about the origin of parts of our own wrist.

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This animal represents the transition from water to land?the part of history that includes ourselves. - Neil Shubin Quotes

This animal represents the transition from water to land?the part of history that includes ourselves.

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We did a few high fives when we uncovered the fossil, but there's only so much celebrating you can do in the Arctic. - Neil Shubin Quotes

We did a few high fives when we uncovered the fossil, but there's only so much celebrating you can do in the Arctic.

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