(urth) Mystery of Ascia/Agia

[António Pedro Marques]

Son of Witz wrote (21-01-2011 19:25):
> 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.

Be sure I am the opposite of a fan of selectionism.

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

Good point.