It is amazing to me that every land living or amphibious animal (including those that returned to water or took to air) that descended from the first fish that ventured onto land still have the basic 4 limb/5 fingers configuration.

That could have so easily have been 6 limbs/more fingers had our common ancestor have been different. Or changed somewhere along the way.... yet we share the same number of limbs/fingers with an amphibian with which our last common ancestor was 350 million years ago.

Edit: To clarify, I am only talking about the ancestors of the first tetrapod which evolved from tetrapod-like fish. Insects and other arthropods conquered land before us.

Many tetrapods have also lost digits and limbs on the way, birds, whales, snakes etc. None however have gained extra limbs or fingers as the norm, even though polydactyl gene mutations are quite common.

Atleast he trusted you <3 <3

That's scary how much it looks like a human hand, also, what's that black thing on top of it?

He is being very gentle 💖💖💖

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Slimy paw

Thank you!

Nope, it's a series of similar works I started doing 2 years ago. This is the third giant cat in my portfolio haha I did watch the sandman series but I haven't finished it yet

Actually Little a Puss is getting her beauty rest in. It’s hard work being that pretty.

Its not your bed anymore

Cat dentist

That's a big old boy right there

and if I cut off my finger, a new one grows back - what about you Hooman !

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50 Shades of Fur

Nooo attack eyes 👀 more like I’m going to hypnotize you with my powers eyes … you are going to bring home catnip every day from now on ….

Isn't it technically a paw? Just wondering. It's a cool pic either way.

This looks so good.

*^smooch

How do we know the human hand is not tiny human hand?

Awwww, low five 🙌

Sorry... which one is the salamander's hand?

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Slime 5

Awwwww how adorable