# Early tetrapod neck mobility modeled using a living analogue

Researchers used an extant analogue to model how early tetrapods could move their necks, offering clues about the water-to-land transition. The Nature study suggests neck mobility in these early vertebrates may have been more limited or different than previously assumed. It helps refine understanding of how early tetrapods functioned on land.

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## Sources

### Science
- [Nature](https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-026-11158-3) — 2026-10-14