Convergent Evolution
A radial tree of life from LUCA to living species. Select a trait to light up every lineage that evolved it independently. Hover or tap a species to trace its ancestry.
Hover or tap any species to trace its ancestry.
Species list (31)
- Cyanobacteria — photosynthesis
- Bioluminescent Vibrio — bioluminescence
- Mosses — photosynthesis
- Ferns — photosynthesis
- Flowering Plants — photosynthesis
- Yeast
- Ghost Fungus — bioluminescence
- Cordyceps
- Jellyfish — venom, bioluminescence
- Sea Anemones — venom
- Flies — flight
- Fireflies — flight, bioluminescence
- Honeybees — flight, eusociality, venom
- Ants — eusociality, venom
- Spiders — venom, silk production
- Scorpions — venom
- Octopuses — camera eye, tool use, venom
- Bioluminescent Squid — camera eye, bioluminescence
- Cone Snails — venom
- Garden Snails
- Sharks — camera eye, electroreception
- Electric Eels — camera eye, electroreception
- Anglerfish — camera eye, bioluminescence
- Vipers — camera eye, venom
- Falcons — camera eye, flight
- Crows — camera eye, flight, tool use
- Platypus — camera eye, electroreception, venom
- Bats — camera eye, flight, echolocation
- Dolphins — camera eye, echolocation, tool use
- Chimpanzees — camera eye, tool use
- Humans — camera eye, tool use