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The Wings of Insects Might Have Evolved From The Legs of Crustaceans – ScienceAlert
The first wings on Earth might have evolved from the scuttling legs of an ancient, flightless crustacean.
The first wings on Earth might have evolved from the scuttling legs of an ancient, flightless crustacean.
Today, modern crabs, lobster, shrimp, and crayfish are sometimes called the bugs of the sea, and as part of the arthropod family marked by strong body armour and segmented joints the name does make some sense.
Scientists currently believe the first insects emerged roughly 480 million years ago, evolving from aquatic forms of crustaceans. As terrestrial ecosystems became more complex, around…
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