Asked by Monica Cheyenne on Jul 16, 2024
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Sirenians (manatees and dugongs) are aquatic mammals that, like whales, lack hind limbs. Is lack of hindlimbs a homologous trait for sirenians and cetaceans?
Sirenians
Aquatic, herbivorous mammals that include species such as manatees and dugongs, known for their slow-moving nature and paddle-like flippers.
Homologous Trait
Features in different species that are similar because of common ancestry, indicating evolutionary relationships.
Cetaceans
A group of marine mammals that includes whales, dolphins, and porpoises, known for their intelligence and aquatic adaptations.
- Recognize and explain homology and convergent evolution in the context of mammalian adaptations to aquatic life.
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Learning Objectives
- Recognize and explain homology and convergent evolution in the context of mammalian adaptations to aquatic life.
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