If you’re confused: Birds are dinosaurs, crocodiles aren’t; note the “closest living relatives”

  • dogsoahC@lemm.eeEnglish
    34·
    3 months ago

    Though, isn’t being part of a group the closest you can get in terms of relatedness?

    • teletext@reddthat.comEnglish
      30·
      3 months ago

      Yeah, it’s like being related to your family. Most people would consider your relatives to be related to you.

      • Neurologist@mander.xyzOPEnglish
        16·
        3 months ago

        Are octopus related to octopus? I mean technically they’re 100% related, but also they aren’t related as related implies not being. Depends on your interpretation.

          • Neurologist@mander.xyzOPEnglish
            3·
            3 months ago

            Ah sorry, the genome of octopus’ mating is only 99.99 something % similar. Not 100%. Rounding reflex.