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Epilogue/ Afterword. Ellie Glanzberg-Krainin AP Bio Summer Reading September, 2010. Tiktaalik was a fish that lacked operculum--what does this tell us about the animal?. What is operculum? How does Tiktaalik breathe?. Tiktaalik had a true neck--what does this allow the animal to do?.
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Epilogue/ Afterword Ellie Glanzberg-Krainin AP Bio Summer Reading September, 2010
Tiktaalik was a fish that lacked operculum--what does this tell us about the animal? • What is operculum? • How does Tiktaalik breathe?
Tiktaalik had a true neck--what does this allow the animal to do? • Operculum attaches head to body in fish. • Fish move body with head. • Tiktaalik can move its head independently from it’s body.
How was Tiktaalik able to survive the cold Artic environment? • Climate change. • Moving continents.
Happy Medium • Intermediate: • Ears: medium size stapes • Rigid joint in middle of brain case
What role does Tiktaalik play in evolution and in how you understand humanity? • How does Tiktaalik influence how YOU see evolution and our history as humans? Did it change after reading the book?