Convergant evolution refers to the acquisition of similar environment-suiting features in critters that are unrelated.
An obvious result of convergent evolution (aka a homoplasy) is found in bees, birds and bats, who belong to different lineages but have all evolved the ability to fly.
An obvious result of convergent evolution (aka a homoplasy) is found in bees, birds and bats, who belong to different lineages but have all evolved the ability to fly.
Further reading
• George Mcghee (2011) "Convergent Evolution: Limited Forms Most Beautiful (Vienna Series in Theoretical Biology)
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