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[-] Gabu@lemmy.ml 10 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

Counter-counterpoint: both species come from the same tree of life, several of their traits taken for granted come from previous species' adaptation, e.g. bilateral symmetry. When you see, say, a molusk with the same bodyplan as a shark, we can talk about it being a common possibility.

[-] Riven@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 9 months ago

What about the whole crabification thing?

[-] Gabu@lemmy.ml 10 points 9 months ago

While carcinisation does exist as a phenomenon, I believe all examples involve animals of the same order, i.e. it's even less extreme than comparing a shark and a dolphin.

[-] Riven@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 9 months ago

Ah fair enough.

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