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analogous structure

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structures that are similar and serve a similar purpose in different species (with different ancestors) because they evolved in similar environments

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convergent evolution

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independent development of analogous structures in unrelated species, resulting from similar environmental selection pressures

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homologous structure

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structures that are similar in different species because they have a common ancestor, yet the structures may not perform the same function