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It's got gears

2013-09-12 21:12:37.520517+00 by Dan Lyke 1 comments

Whoah: National Geographic: Not Exactly Rocket Science: This Insect Has Gears In Its Legs.

“This is to our knowledge the first time that proper, engaging, counter-rotating gears have been seen in the animal kingdom,” says Sutton.

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#Comment Re: made: 2013-09-13 13:10:40.806328+00 by: Larry Burton

Between this and bacterial flagellum design, rather than randomness, looks better and better as an explanation for evolution. ;)