Hyneria

In Depth        As a lobe finned fish,‭ ‬Hyneria would have looked like a larger version of Eusthenopteron.‭ ‬It had powerful fins,‭ ‬but the popularised image of Hyneria using them to crawl across land is to date only speculation.‭ ‬It‭’‬s likely that they would have been of more use while navigating shallow waters and submerged obstacles. … Read more

Eusthenopteron

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In Depth        The most notable features of Eusthenopteron are the powerfully built pectoral and pelvic fins.‭ ‬This led to early speculation that Eusthenopteron could use these fins to crawl out of the water and onto land.‭ ‬This in turn led to Eusthenopteron being classed by some as a link to the early tetrapods.        Today however,‭ … Read more