genetics
Unique Wing-Like Fins Of Skates and Rays Evolved From Repurposed Genes, Researchers Say
How did skates and rays develop their unique wing-like fins? Researchers from the University of Chicago recently revealed the animals altered their body structure to live on the ocean floor, and to do so they relied on repurposed genes.
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