Evolution Of Air Breathing In Fishes

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Evidence that land animals evolved the ability to

breathe air as ancient fish. Phys.Org, Jan. 24, 2014

http://phys.org/news/2014-01-evidence-animals-evolved-ability-air.html

Study of African fish helps scientists crack the origin

of breathing by Bridie Smith, The Sydney Morning Herald

January 23, 2014, http://www.smh.com.au/technology/sci-tech/study-of-african-fish-helps-scientists-crack-the-origin-of-breathing-20140123-31bz7.html

Australian makes evolutionary find, The Australian,

AAP, January 25, 2014, http://www.theaustralian.com.au/higher-education/australian-makes-evolutionary-find/story-e6frgcjx-1226809866990

The paper is:

Graham, J. B., N. C. Wegner, L. A. Miller, C. J. Jew,

N. C. Lai, R. M. Berquist, L. R. Frank, and J. A. Long,

2014, Spiracular air breathing in polypterid fishes and

its implications for aerial respiration in stem tetrapods.

Nature Communications. vol. 5, Article no. 3022

http://www.nature.com/ncomms/2014/140123/ncomms4022/full/ncomms4022.html

Yours,

Paul H.

Edited January 25, 2014 by Oxytropidoceras