Britannica online encyclopedia article on paedomorphosis (biology), retention by an organism of juvenile or even larval traits into later life. ... There are two aspects of paedomorphosis: acceleration of sexual maturation relative to the rest of development (progenesis) and retardation of bodily development with respect to...
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Paedomorphosis has occurred when reproduction is seen in what was ancestrally a juvenile morphological stage. This can be the result of neoteny or progenesis. ... The Mexican axolotl opposite is a famous example of paedomorphosis, retaining in maturity the feathery gills that related species lose in infancy.
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What is a(n) paedomorphosis – Our zoology dictionary has ecology, physiology, genetics of paedomorphosis, and the evolution of paedomorphosis. Encyclopedia.com: Dictionary of Zoology ... paedomorphosis Evolutionary change that results in the retention of juvenile characters into adult life. It may be the result of neoteny,
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paedomorphosis - Biological definition of paedomorphosis from A Dictionary of Biology at Encyclopedia.com ... ...by adult stages of descendants is called paedomorphosis [23, 24]. Paedomorphosis can arise either by a retardation of somatic...the strength of the conflict induced by paedomorphosis was not assessed by...
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Definition of paedomorphosis from the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary with audio pronunciations, thesaurus, Word of the Day, and word games. ... Learn more about "paedomorphosis" and related topics at Britannica.com...
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Definition of paedomorphosis at Dictionary.com with free online dictionary, pronunciation, synonyms, and translation. Word of the Day and Crossword Puzzles. ... Learn more about paedomorphosis with a free trial on Britannica.com...
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; An essential component to understanding the unique nature of the axolotl is having knowledge of the terms used to describe its role as a fully aquatic amphibian. Many books, journal articles, ... Paedomorphosis: the retention of ancestral juvenile characteristics in a descendant adult species (Shaffer 1993)
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Hutchinson encyclopedia article about paedomorphosis. paedomorphosis. Information about paedomorphosis in the Hutchinson encyclopedia. ... In biology, an alternative term for neoteny. ... How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page...
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