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convergent evolution

independent evolution of similar features in species of different lineages; creates analogous structures
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convergent evolution

Summary

convergent evolution ranks in the top 1% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,821 views/month).[1]

Key Facts

  • convergent evolution is a type of evolution[2].
  • convergent evolution's Commons category is recorded as Convergent evolution[3].
  • convergent evolution is the opposite of divergent evolution[4].
  • convergent evolution's Commons gallery is recorded as Convergent evolution[5].
  • convergent evolution's described by source is recorded as Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[6].
  • convergent evolution's described by source is recorded as Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 5[7].
  • convergent evolution's different from is recorded as Convergence[8].

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Definition and Type

convergent evolution is a type of evolution[2]. It is the opposite of divergent evolution[4].

Why It Matters

convergent evolution ranks in the top 1% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,821 views/month).[1] It has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] It is known by 43 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

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  1. [1] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [9] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Twofivesixbot bot · 2026-05-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Opposite of → divergent evolution
    Different from → Convergence
    Subclass of → —
    Described by source → Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary, Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 5
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