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Do crocodile have any rudimentary gills because they were evolved by a fish named tiktaalik?
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Regardless of the presumed relationship to tiktaalik, you will find gill slits to be present in all vertebrates. In reptiles, the slits would not persist past the embryonic stage but, the crocodiles' jaws were derived from the gill arches. Look up "Ontogeny recapitulates phylogeny."
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Are the croco-fish extinct?
If you're talking about Tiktaalik roseae (which is what Ray Comfort describes as a "Croco-fish") then yes they're extinct, not because they all died out but because they all evolved into something else. Incidentally, Ray Comfort is a moron and if you want to learn anything true you're wasting your time reading his stuff.
How did the crocodile survive for 70 million years?
because it is so successful. It has not significantly evolved because it doesn't need too; its tough, agile and can survive for large periods of time without food. It is the ultimate predator in its environment.
What was the original name of the royal air force?
The "Royal Flying Corps". It evolved into the RAF on the 1st April 1918
Why doesn't a crocodile drown when drowning its own prey?
Since crocodiles are specifically adapted to this attack strategy, they have evolved the ability to hold their breath for a long time.
How can a fish survive when the animals that evolved from it on land no longer exist?
because it evolved
Are dinosaurs exint?
NO! Many scientists believe that dinosaurs evolved into modern day birds. In addition, some reptiles and fish were living with the dinosaurs, such as the crocodile, and have remained virtually unchanged.
Are dinosaurs dead?
In most ways yes. Some animals have evolved from these amazing creatures and some are still here such as the crocodile. But the animals that people think of when they hear dinosaur are extinct. Giant Reptiles such as the Tyrannosaurus Rex and the Stegosaurus are gone. But still thanks to the crocodile some of the history is still alive.
What are some survivors from the age of dinosaurs?
Archeoptyrix, Crocodiles and crocodile like creatures... Small mammals (which we evolved from), well... thats almost all known so far... although Archeoptyrix evolved into the modern birds, its still a survivor!
Why does a Nautilus have a shell?
Because that is the way it evolved.
Can the evolved form of Togepi fly?
Togepi's evolved form Togetic and it's evolved form Togekiss can both learn fly because they are part flying.
Why do foxes look like?
Because cats evolved from the ancestors of the fox - just as dogs evolved from the ancestors of the wolf.
Why are humans the master race?
Because we evolved the way we did.
