convergent evolution

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It’s an example of convergent evolution, when completely unrelated species independently evolve comparable traits in response to similar environmental pressures.

From Slate

Convergent evolution shows us that lineages respond more to pressures than pedigrees.

From Slate

"The convergent evolution of crabs has happened about five times in history, but it's happened within the group of decapods."

From BBC

This process of carcinisation is a form of convergent evolution.

From BBC

This makes them striking examples of convergent evolution, where two evolutionarily distinct groups evolve similar characteristics due to similar environments and occupying similar niches.

From Salon