(urth) Mystery of Ascia/Agia

[Son of Witz]

On Fri, January 21, 2011 2:13 pm, António Pedro Marques wrote:
> Son of Witz wrote (21-01-2011 19:06):
>> It
>> doesn't mean they would definitely lose traits like the distinctive
>> eyes.
>
> If persistence of epicanthic folds (all embryos have got them) is
> associated
> to extreme climates as suggested, then it is likely they would lose them
> over time. Just how much time is another matter.


Again with natural selection.
They could select for the epicanthic folds.
And in fact, North America would be a cold environment in Urth times.

But enough digression.  Those eyes are not described on the Ascians.