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Re: Back-evolution of limbs.

To: dinosaur@usc.edu
Subject: Re: Back-evolution of limbs.
From: Stanley Friesen <sarima@ix.netcom.com>
Date: Sun, 28 Jun 1998 13:13:10 -0700
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At 11:08 AM 6/28/98 -0700, Earl Wood wrote:
>I would like to insert a question here........ was the original 
>limb composed of five digits before going onshore , or developed 
>after becoming terrestrial ?

After.  The earliest known tetrapods had seven or eight fingers per hand.

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May the peace of God be with you.         sarima@ix.netcom.com
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References:
- Re: Back-evolution of limbs.
  - From: Jeff Hecht <jhecht@world.std.com>
- Re: Back-evolution of limbs.
  - From: Earl Wood <candles@jps.net>

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