In vertebrate evolution, the transition from water to land was crucial. The extant cousin of all tetrapods, the African lungfish (Protopterus sp.), has a dual mode of existence in both aquatic and ...
African lungfish are incredible animals that survive in freshwater or on land. Research on lungfish has taught us more about how vertebrates made the transition from water to land, because their ...
African lungfish (Protopterus spp.) live in water for part of each year. During yearly dry seasons, though, they dig into mud, curl up, and secrete staggering amounts of mucus that then hardens to ...