収しゅう斂れん進しん化か

noun

convergent evolution

Biology term for the independent evolution of similar traits in distantly related species.

• イルカとサメの体たい型けいは収しゅう斂れん進しん化かの例れいとしてよく挙あげられる。

  The body shapes of dolphins and sharks are often cited as an example of convergent evolution.