convergent evolution
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“New fossils are showing more and more cases of convergent evolution,” Aureliano says, suggesting that part of what made dinosaurs so successful was this repeated development of key traits.
From Scientific American
Despite their different origins, several of the new strains have chanced upon a similar combination of mutations to help scale the wall of immunity—a striking example of convergent evolution.
From Science Magazine
This appears to be convergent evolution, Lautenschlager says, where the different species independently evolved away from round eyes.
From Scientific American
The research also showed that convergent evolution — when unrelated species develop characteristics independently — is much more common than previously thought.
From Washington Post
“It’s a fascinating case of convergent evolution.”
From Science Magazine
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