15 - Hexapod
Feb 10, 2021•19 min•Season 1Ep. 15
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Episode description
What do insects, angels and centaurs have in common? Why are dragons and pegasi unrealistic? How can we make an animal grow more limbs?
Today we examine mythical creatures through the lens of science, learning a lot about evolutionary biology on the way!
Example of forearm bone homology: https://i.imgur.com/0atTBJ8.png
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