The Picard Maneuver@lemmy.world to Memes@sopuli.xyz · 5 months agoDare you to try againlemmy.worldimagemessage-square14fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
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minus-squareSylvartas@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·5 months agoIsn’t it possible that the “new” bird is functionally identical to the extinct one, but achieves this through different genetic mutations ? In that case, would the new bird still be able to breed with the extinct one ?
minus-squareDr. Coomer@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·5 months agoThat is true, but there are subspecies which are made from two similar animals, like a horse and donkey make a mule.
minus-squareJimmyeatsausage@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·5 months agoMules are sterile, though. It’s much rarer for different subspecies to make viable, fertile offspring.
Isn’t it possible that the “new” bird is functionally identical to the extinct one, but achieves this through different genetic mutations ? In that case, would the new bird still be able to breed with the extinct one ?
That is true, but there are subspecies which are made from two similar animals, like a horse and donkey make a mule.
Mules are sterile, though. It’s much rarer for different subspecies to make viable, fertile offspring.