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Homology is any similarity between characters that is due to their shared ancestry. Homoplasy occurs when characters are similar, but are not derived from a common ancestor. . Homology vs. Homoplasy. Homoplasy often results from convergent evolution .
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Homology is any similarity between characters that is due to their shared ancestry Homoplasy occurs when characters are similar, but are not derived from a common ancestor. Homology vs. Homoplasy Homoplasy often results from convergent evolution. What type of characters do we use to determine evolutionary relationships?
http://www.fs.fed.us Are bird and bat WINGS homologous? lazybirder.blogspot.com No, they are homoplasious.
Are the position of the eyes in C and D an example of homology or homoplasy?
Are the position of the eyes in C and D an example of homology or homoplasy? Homoplasy.
Can you think of other examples of homoplasy that result from convergent evolution? • Marsupial thylacine and mammalian canids • Similar skulls, sharp teeth, powerful jaws, raised heels and the same general body form • Thylacine most closely related to Tasmanian devil Thylacine Timberwolf • Old and New World Vultures • Both eat carrion • Old World vultures related to eagles, New World vultures related to storks Nubian vulture Turkey vulture