[holykaw.alltop.com] Strange heads evolved before unusual bodies

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Strange heads evolved before unusual bodies

Posted by  Discovery News to Holy Kaw!

Evolution can be a heads or tails question, with scientists debating which parts of animals diversified first. It turns out that heads win, according to new research, with species evolving in their heads before other bodily changes become evident.

The findings suggest that food availability has been a primary driver of animal evolution, starting with the head and then on down.

Full story at Discovery News.

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