short note on anatomical evidence
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Anatomical evidence of evolution focuses on similarities and differences in the body structures of different species. Comparative anatomy is the field of study dedicated to this. Similarities in anatomical structures of different species signify that the two species have a relatively recent common ancestor.
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Anatomical
Anatomical evidence of evolution focuses on similarities and differences in the body structures of different species. Comparative anatomy is the field of study dedicated to this.
Similarities in anatomical structures of different species signify that the two species have a relatively recent common ancestor. While it is possible for different species to develop similar skills independently, it's very unlikely that they developed that same or very similar bone structures independently.
We call anatomically similar body parts homologous structures.
A comparison of the anatomy of a human heart and a turtle heart
The human heart has a very similar structure to that of turtles and many other species.
Note that homologous structures don't have to have the same function. For example, a human arm and a whale flipper are used for completely different purposes but are made of very similar bones. They are homologous to each other.