with its massive hind legs and massive head

This cetacean is characterized by having a distinctive skull with a long

in the sediments of the Karoo

Height 195 mm

Ichthyostega stensioei Variant:Hand painted with its massive hind legsIchthyostega stensioei is a species of extinct tetrapod that lived during the Devonian period, approximately 360 million years ago. It is known for being one of the first terrestrial vertebrates, representing an important stage in the evolution of four legged animals from aquatic forms. The name "Ichthyostega" means "fish roof," in reference to its evolutionary transition from fish to land forms, while "stensioei" honors paleontologist Erik Stensio,