The crossopterygian fish ‘Latimeria’ is considered as the ancestor of terrestrial tetrapods. During which period these fishes evolved into amphibians?

Devonian

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Silurian

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Ordovian

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Cambrian

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Solution

The correct option is A Devonian
Latimeria evolved into amphibians in the middle Devonian (397–385 million years ago) and rapidly became specialized so that they looked very much like the modern coelacanths.

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