Limb Loss In Lizards: Evidence For Rapid Evolution

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Published: 12-Nov-08 02:00 AM
Source: ScienceDaily

Small skink lizards, Lerista, demonstrate extensive changes in body shape over geologically brief periods. New research shows that several species of these skinks have rapidly evolved an elongate, limbless body form.

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Does anyone else feel that 3.6 million years is "rapid"? :|
 
Maltese Wall Lizards are very similar to the italian ones and considering there is a seperate subspecies for each 'rock' island around the main island some of which are about 30m in length then evolution is happening all the time.......
 
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