Evolution of terrestrial anatomy revealed by a derived stem tetrapod - Nature
NatureSeptember 30, 2026
New anatomical evidence reclassifies Westlothiana as an aquatic stem tetrapod, showing that terrestrial limb adaptations evolved mosaically in transitional amphibious environments before crown tetrapods emerged.
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