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¹Department of Biology, University of Antwerp, 2610 Wilrijk, Belgium. sam.vanwassenbergh@ua.ac.be

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Area of Science:

Evolutionary biology
Paleontology
Vertebrate evolution

Background:

Understanding vertebrate transition to land requires insights into ancestral feeding strategies.
Aquatic ancestors of tetrapods needed to access terrestrial prey.

Purpose of the Study:

Investigate how aquatic vertebrates accessed ground-based prey.
Identify key adaptations for terrestrial foraging in fish.

Main Methods:

Observational study of Channallabes apus in its natural habitat.
Analysis of feeding behavior and prey capture on land.

Main Results:

Channallabes apus exhibits remarkable terrestrial foraging and prey capture abilities.
The fish demonstrates a unique head-bending feeding posture towards the ground.

Conclusions:

Terrestrial foraging in Channallabes apus provides a model for early tetrapod evolution.
Head-bending behavior may be a crucial adaptation for transitioning from aquatic to terrestrial life.