The Internet Is Overwhelmed With Pictures Showing Animals That Look Alike But Are Completely Genetically Incompatible

Biologists are continually working to reveal the evolutionary history of different animals. In their efforts to determine how animals are related to one another, they have utilized the data available to them. In the past, fossil records and morphological characteristics were all that were accessible.

This leads to the conclusion that, in layman's terms, animals that look similar must have similar ancestors.

However, scientists soon realized that this classification doesn’t always hold true.

Many morphological characteristics, such as thumbs or wings, have evolved over time, resulting in species that possess analogous traits but have independent evolutionary histories.

With advancements in technology and new molecular techniques, scientists can now perform genetic analyses without relying solely on fossils and the shapes of animals. This has resulted in a significant change in how we view some species.

Internet users have shared which animals surprised them the most based on the genetic analyses conducted by scientists.

And we bet they will surprise you too.

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