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Vestigiality describes homologous characters of organisms that have seemingly lost all or most of their original function in a species through evolution.
A penguin uses its wings to 'fly' underwater, the animal being aqua-dynamic; an eagle uses its wings to fly in air, the animal being aerodynamic.
Neither sets of wings are vestigial structures.
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What is a penguins vestigial structure?
A penguin's vestigial structure is its wings. Penguins have evolved to be flightless, so their wings are no longer used for flying. Instead, they have adapted to use their wings for swimming in the water.
What are the wings found on an ostrich known as?
vestigial structures.
Certain flightless beetles have wings that have no function The wings are an example of which type of structure?
vestigial structures
Which is an example of a vegistal structure?
Unused structures are classed as vestigial structures. One example is the wings of a penguin or , ostrich, who are flightless birds. Another example is the sightless eyes of creatures that dwell in deep dark caves - where they wouldn't be able to see at all.
What type of wings does a kiwi bird have?
Vestigial wings.
What body part of penguin use in eating their food?
The penguin uses its beak to catch fish. It also uses its vestigial wings as flippers, making it a very fast and agile swimmer.
What is common in birds like eagle chicken penguin and pigeon?
They have feathers they have beaks they have wings they do poo and wee
What is an example of vestigial structure?
ostrich wings, or the appendix in humans
Is an example of vestigial structure?
ostrich wings, or the appendix in humans
What is a vestigal structure?
A vestigial structure is a physical characteristic of an organism that has lost its original function through the process of evolution. These structures are remnants of traits that were once useful to the organism's ancestors but are no longer needed in their present form. Examples include the human appendix and the wings of flightless birds.
What feature of a kiwi is vestigial?
The vestigal feature of a kiwi is it's wings.
Why did Neil Armstrong say The Eagle has wings?
why did armstrong say the eagle has wings
