Due to sacrificing the development of its ear to permit it to dig more efficiently, the Mexican mole lizard has evolved to have its skin transmit vibrations to the cochlea.
A normal ear also works by having skin transmit vibrations to the cochlea.
Submitted 2 months ago by fossilesque@mander.xyz to science_memes@mander.xyz
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Due to sacrificing the development of its ear to permit it to dig more efficiently, the Mexican mole lizard has evolved to have its skin transmit vibrations to the cochlea.
A normal ear also works by having skin transmit vibrations to the cochlea.
Between the pink color, two arms and rounded face, I guess it does kinda look like one of human-descended “All Tomorrows” creatures.
This animal looks like evolution in action. Weirdest fucking little creature.
prex@aussie.zone 2 months ago
Unrelated: It is a long man
KurtVonnegut@mander.xyz 2 months ago
Remains great
PrimeMinisterKeyes@leminal.space 2 months ago
What the hell was that?
dalekcaan@feddit.nl 2 months ago
A goddamn classic
dalekcaan@feddit.nl 2 months ago
Hands down best twist ending