Question

diadectes was an ancient animal that lived about 280,000,000 years ago. here are pictures of a diadectes fossil, a living mudskipper, and a living alpine newt. which traits can you observe in the fossil of diadectes, the living mudskipper, and the living alpine newt? complete the table. based on the table, which living animal shares more traits with diadectes? mudskipper alpine newt

Explanation:

Step1: Observe the fossil of Diadectes

From the picture of Diadectes fossil, we can see it has a tail, front and back legs, five toes on its feet.

Step2: Observe the living mudskipper

From the picture of mudskipper, we can see it has a tail.

Step3: Observe the living alpine newt

From the picture of alpine newt, we can see it has a tail, front and back legs, five toes on its feet.

Answer:

	Diadectes	Mudskipper	Alpine newt
A tail	✓	✓	✓
Front and back legs	✓		✓
Five toes on its feet	✓		✓
Eyes on the top of its head		✓

The alpine newt shares more traits with Diadectes.