Tiklaalik roseae: The Prehistoric Fish With Hind Legs

[Blackduiker]

This ancient fish discovered in 2004 in arctic Canada, looked like a cross between a fish and a crocodile:

Ancient fish shows signs of having rear legs: scientists

 

[gentle lemur]

I love the BBC's headline for this story
BBC News - Tiktaalik: Iconic fossil's rear parts described

I hope the dictionaries take note of this; people or things should only be called iconic when their rear parts have been described

It's an interesting story and I recommend Neil Shubin's book about Tiktaalik 'Your Inner Fish'.

Alan