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The evolutionary precursor to feathers is believed to be structures known as "dino-fuzz" or proto-feathers, which were likely simple filaments or hair-like appendages found on the skin of some theropod dinosaurs. These structures may have originally served insulation, display, or other functions before evolving into more complex feather forms. The transition from these primitive structures to the sophisticated feathers seen in modern birds illustrates an example of evolutionary adaptation and diversification.
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According to the evolutionary theory what was most likely evolutionary precursor?
hominids
What was the most likely evolutionary precursor to humans?
Hominids
What kind of vertebrate was the likely evolutionary precursor to mammals?
reptiles
Who progressed the evolutionary thought to the next level?
After Darwin, Linnaeus progressed the evolutionary thought.
What was the evolutionary advantage of the modification of scales on reptiles to feathers on ancestral birds?
The feathers helped retain body heat.
According to evolutionary theory what was the most likely evolutionary precursor to humans?
Hominids
How do the domains bacteria and achaea differ?
They are thought to have separate paths of evolutionary development.
What type of fish is thought to be the evolutionary to land animals?
lobe-finned fish
What type of fish is thought to be the evolutionary ancestor land animals?
lobe-finned fish
What type of fish is thought to be evolutionary ancestors to land animals?
lobe-finned fish
What is an example of an exaptation?
Exaptation. The shift in the purpose of a trait during its evolutionary history. Recent findings on feathers rather well support feathers as exaptions. They originally evolved, so we think, as insulation and then later they became useful for flight.
What are cat feathers?
None, cats have fur. Cats are mammals. Mammals have fur, that's it. If you really thought cats had feathers, you obviously don't know you fur.
