KnowraVestigialityLinked fromLinked fromThe 11 pages that link to Vestigiality, each with the reason it gives.All 11Related 9Compared with 2Comparative anatomyRelated: Reduced anatomy can preserve evidence of an organism's evolutionary history.HomologyRelated: Vestigial structures reveal homology despite major changes in form or function.AdaptationCompared with: Vestigial traits may reflect former adaptations whose original function has diminished.Common descentRelated: Vestigial structures make sense as modified remnants of ancestral traits.Evolution of cetaceansRelated: Reduced pelvic bones and hind-limb remnants preserve evidence of terrestrial ancestry.FlightlessnessRelated: Small wings in flightless birds can retain traces of ancestral flight anatomy.TailRelated: A short or hidden tail can persist after its original function has diminished.HindlimbRelated: Some vertebrates retain reduced hindlimb structures after losing their locomotor role.DorudonRelated: Dorudon's tiny hind limbs persisted despite no longer supporting terrestrial walking.Function (biology)Compared with: Vestigial structures show that a trait can persist after its former function declines.Goose bumpsRelated: Human goose bumps retain a response more useful when ancestral bodies had thicker fur.