Once Contrary to Expectations it is now Evidence for the Concept
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In 1963 Ernst Mayr, one of the architects of the modern synthesis, had a book published titled "Animal Species and Evolution". In that book Mayr said that we should NOT expect to see deep genetic homology, meaning that genetic homology is restricted to the closest of relatives. However when deep genetic homology was uncovered it somehow became evidence for Common Descent.
The thought was that homologous structures came about via different genetic pathways.
What's up with that?
In 1963 Ernst Mayr, one of the architects of the modern synthesis, had a book published titled "Animal Species and Evolution". In that book Mayr said that we should NOT expect to see deep genetic homology, meaning that genetic homology is restricted to the closest of relatives. However when deep genetic homology was uncovered it somehow became evidence for Common Descent.
The thought was that homologous structures came about via different genetic pathways.
What's up with that?
posted by Joe G @ 1:36 PM
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