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| Did insect wings really evolve from gills?; gills --?-> wings | |
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| Topic Started: Aug 16 2008, 12:13 PM (719 Views) | |
| Rodlox | Aug 16 2008, 12:13 PM Post #1 |
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I read once (don't remember where) that insect wings* evolved from gills. is this true? because I've been carrying that tidbit around for most of my life now. * = at least with dragonflies. |
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| Carlos | Aug 16 2008, 12:52 PM Post #2 |
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I think I said that somewhere around here. And yes, it seems so |
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| Cynovolans | Aug 16 2008, 09:36 PM Post #3 |
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No one is exactly certain where insects got their wings, but the theory that they come from abdominal gills is currently the most feasible with the theory that wings developed from extensions on the thorax. |
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| Reedstilt | Aug 18 2008, 04:20 PM Post #4 |
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Evidence for the gill-to-wing theory comes from, among other sources, the development of wings in primitive insects. Young mayflies possess movable wing-like gills, for example. The theory also postulates that the original "wing" wasn't for flying, but for sailing, helping these early insect skim across water, like some stoneflies still do today. |
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| Livyatan | Aug 18 2008, 05:51 PM Post #5 |
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I recall watching some videos and reading articles concerning this.
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