platypus – Uncommon Descent

The platypus genome has been mapped—yes, it’s pretty weird

All of this attempted reconstruction depends on the assumption that the platypus is not just an oddity of nature but a manuscript of genetic changes. Well, we shall see.

Convergent evolution Intelligent Design

In addition to other weird characteristics, the platypus has biofluorescent fur

Talk about convergent evolution. And if the timing of the split is correct, 150 million years was the amount of time available, not half a billion years. … at least one species of tardigrade lights up as well. One wonders how exactly the individual species of tardigrade (water bear) began to do that. What was the time frame there?

Evolution extinction

Coffee!! Early Australia featured some weird monsters

Apparently, the platypus ended up inheriting the lot.

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