Morphological Similarities

Definition

Morphological similarities refer to physical traits that different organisms share due to either common ancestry (homology) or convergent evolution (analogy).

Related terms

Morphology: The study of the forms and structures of organisms.

Homologous Structures:

Structures in different species that are similar because of common ancestry.

Analogous Structures:

Body parts that share a common function, but not structure. They are the result of convergent evolution.