You are reading an article in Discover magazine about Tiktaalik roseae,the organism thought to be the link between fish and terrestrial tetrapods.The researcher that discovered Tiktaalik was publicly funded.This article represents a

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This article is a secondary literature presentation as it is discussing research that has already been conducted and published. It is specifically presenting basic research, as it is discussing the discovery and characteristics of Tiktaalik roseae, which is a fossil organism and not directly applicable to any practical applications. The fact that the researcher was publicly funded is not particularly relevant to the type of literature presentation.

You Are Reading an Article in Discover Magazine About Tiktaalik