David Dausey. David J. Dausey is an epidemiologist, professor and academic administrator. He is currently the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at Mercyhurst University in Erie, Pennsylvania. He is also a Distinguished Service Professor of Health Policy and Management at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
First creature to walk on land 'dragged itself along' on two feet - like it was on crutches. One of the first creatures to walk on land didnât scamper gracefully out of the waves. Instead, the creature, known as Ichthyostega, would have hauled itself up on its front limbs like it was on crutches.
1 The dossier was revealed by Jat on March 28, 2016. 2  As a primitive type of whale, Basilosaurus is the first marine mammal to be revealed.  The dossier mentions the Basilosaurus being hunted perhaps too vigorously for its valuable blubber, which can be used as an excellent fuel source.