Does a Dwarf Gecko Species Show Signs of Evolution in Action?

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By Ken Ham

For the evolutionary story to be possible, there must be some evidence of creatures undergoing intermediate stages of evolution. So do a dwarf gecko’s hairy toes show signs of stepwise evolution in progress?

A recent news story caught my eye when I read the following quotes:

But new analysis suggests one Gonatodes species is on its way to developing adhesion. Researchers at the University of California, Riverside say Gonatodes humeralis offers a “snapshot” of evolution.

“Until now, we had not seen a gecko showing the beginnings of the adhesive system,” [Timothy Higham, a gecko expert and associate professor of biology at UCR] …read more

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