(精编)Introduction to Evolution教学课件.pptVIP

Homologous Structures Closely related species frequently have homologous structures: structures that are similar in their fundamental layout and construction, although they may serve very different purposes. For example, the forelimbs of mammals are constructed from the same skeletal elements: The wings of a bat, a whale, a human, a dog, etc. all contain the same bones, despite their different uses. This suggests that common ancestry, rather than design, plays a role in the construction of species. The Fossil Record The succession of forms in the fossil record clearly suggests that organism