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Ancient Creature of the Deep
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Related NOVA Resources
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The following resources from the companion Web site accompany this program:
Anatomy of the Coelacanth
Click on various parts of a coelacanth, including its hinged
skull and limb-like fins, to see what makes this fish stand out
from all others. (Grades 3-5, 6-8, 9-12)
Other Fish in the Sea
Learn about eight other "living fossil" fishes, including the
lungfish, hagfish, lamprey, sturgeon, and gar.
(Grades 3-5, 6-8, 9-12)
Moment of Discovery
Read letters exchanged between museum curator Marjorie
Courtenay-Latimer and fish expert J.L.B. Smith in the first
weeks following Courtenay-Latimer's chance discovery of the
coelacanth in 1938. (Grades 6-8, 9-12)
Coelacanth Quiz
Test your knowledge of the coelacanth in this 10-question
true-or-false quiz. (Grades 9-12)
Plus:
Links And Books
Program Transcript
Complete narration for the TV program.
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