Thursday, August 23, 2012

Kang: Vestigial Structures






This is Dromaius novaehollandiae located at 42.064727, -71.580996, and it's wings are its vestigial structure.  The emu has wings but does not use them to fly,  it instead uses its wings for balance when running, cooling in hot weather and warmth in cold weather.


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