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Evidence For Rapid Evolution Tuesday, November 11, 2008 - Ehud Rattner Home >> Headlines >> Biology   
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Small skink lizards, Lerista, demonstrate extensive changes in body shape over geologically brief periods. Research published in the open access journal BMC Evolutionary Biology shows that several species of these skinks have rapidly evolved an elongate, limbless body form. Several species of these skinks have rapidly evolved an elongate, limbless body form. Skinks are a common sight in Australia and many species have limbs that are either reduced or missing entirely. (source: sciencedaily.com)
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