On Point: Research Shows How Animals Develop the Pointy Parts of Their Body

Monash University's interdisciplinary team uncovered a new fundamental rule of biological development that demonstrates remarkable patterns in the forms of sharp objects around the tree of life, such as teeth, horns, claws, beaks, animal shells, plant thorns, and prickles.

Associate Professor Evans said, "This new law is the missing piece about a 350-year-old puzzle of how animals and their parts evolve."

"We may use this development pattern to estimate the possible evolution pattern since too many systems match it. When animals develop teeth, horns, or claws, it appears that they would most likely be in this form. It also enables one to anticipate how mythical creatures would appear if they followed the same natural trends."

"Now we can see what Game of Thrones dragons and Harry Potter's fantastic beasts will look like," Associate Professor Evans said.

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