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Top / Fri, 29 May 2026 The Times of India

8 terrifying prehistoric creatures that once ruled the Earth

If Tiktaalik were ever to contest an election, chances are it would win by a landslide. Tiktaalik wasn’t your typical fish. Yes, that’s right. It had fish-like features such as gills and scales, alongside a flat head, a mobile neck, and limb-like fins strong enough to prop up its body. Tiktaalik is, in fact, the missing link in vertebrate evolution.

If Tiktaalik were ever to contest an election, chances are it would win by a landslide. After all, it literally bridged two worlds. Tiktaalik wasn’t your typical fish. It could walk on land. Yes, that’s right. This creature lived about 375 million years ago during the Late Devonian Period. It had fish-like features such as gills and scales, alongside a flat head, a mobile neck, and limb-like fins strong enough to prop up its body. It could navigate shallow waters and even haul itself onto muddy shores. Tiktaalik is, in fact, the missing link in vertebrate evolution.

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