An international team of researchers have sequenced the genome of the a living fossil and one of the coolest, oldest fish to roam the seas — the noble coelacanth.Beyond triggering our excitement over pretty much any living fossil-related news, better understanding the DNA of this ancient fish could offer researchers a glimpse into how the earliest land animals made their way out of the primeval seas — an impressive feat, even if it was only onto the equally primeval beach.
via Geekosystem
