Wednesday, June 23, 2010

Analogous Structures




Analogous structures are structures that are similar in function, but that are not from a common ancestor. The photos above are of a fly and flamingos. A fly has a wing that is very similar to the wings of a bird (a flamingo, for example). The catch is that these two organisms are not from a common ancestor. Shark and dolphin fins are other examples.

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