They have dry skin and lay out in the sun to stay warm. Our skin is much different than that of a reptile. In the book, Shubin covers a section of the evolution of skin. From reptiles to mammals, the anatomy changed again. Once on land, these fish evolved into amphibians and reptile-like animals. It had bones and muscles that allowed it to move on land. This fish had fins, but the anatomy showed that it was capable of more. Shubin’s big discovery was of the intermediate fish, Tiktaalik, was a missing key in the evolution of fish to land creatures. Shubin has led expeditions in Pennsylvania and unmarked Canadian territory.ĭr. He is known for discovering Tiktaalik, a prehistoric fish. With a wide range of specialties, Shubin has uncovered pieces of evolutionary history. Neil Shubin is a writer, paleontologist, evolutionist, and director of anatomy at the University of Chicago. Fascinated by fish, the author, Neil Shubin, has spent his career hunting for ancient fish fossils that connect the evolutionary history of land-living animals. A book about a man’s greatest passion and his creative insight. It made me think about a book I read at the beginning of the summer, Your Inner Fish. There were many in the water which my friend made apparent by yelling “Gar!” every time she saw one. While kayaking down a creek this past weekend, I became fascinated by my friend’s fascination with this fish I have never heard of before, a gar.
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