You may not look like much of a fish, but you’re certainly descended from one; us humans are among the many land vertebrates who can trace their ancient lineage all the way down to the first lobe-finned fish. Not all of these ancient “fishapods,” however, chose to stay on land; some of them actually turned back and returned to the waters.
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