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Dragon fish study demontrates Evolution


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http://www.sciencerecorder.com/news/walking-dragon-fish-could-hold-key-information-on-crucial-moment-in-evolution/

A species of fish native to Africa could shed light on the evolutionary process that led fish to move on to dry land. The Dragon fish, Polypterus senegalus is not a normal fish – it has two lungs, and can survive outside of water. In a new eight-month experiment researchers have shown that if a Dragon fish is raised outside of water, the fish changes notably. The fish raised out of water showed differences in their bones and muscles involved in movement not shown in those raised in water.

Very interesting. I wonder if this will point at epigenetics as a primary evolutionary engine?

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Nice find.

I especially liked *developmental plasticity* there is an interesting to concept to ponder for the reminder of the evening.

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