
http://mdn.mainichi-msn.co.jp/national/ ... 5000c.htmlFossil remains indicate that dolphins and whales were four-footed land animals about 50 million years ago and share a common ancestors with the hippopotamus and deer. Scientists believe they later transitioned to an aquatic lifestyle and lost their hind limbs.
Whales and dolphin fetuses show signs of hind protrusions but they disappear before birth.
A freak mutation may have caused the ancient trait to reassert itself, Osumi said.
So here's an example of an evolutionary throwback: a four-finned Dolphin. It would only seem to make sense to me if we admit evolution. Is there any other suggestion on the table?