What does pedomorphy mean?
Pedomorphy means (US) Alternative spelling of paedomorphy..
Pedomorphy
Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
Meaning
(US) Alternative spelling of paedomorphy..
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Richard Wrangham has noted that the domestication of animals usually tames them by slowing down components of the developmental timetable to retain juvenile traits into adulthood, a process called pedomorphy or neoteny.
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Richard Wrangham has noted that the domestication of animals usually tames them by slowing down components of the developmental timetable to retain juvenile traits into adulthood, a process called pedomorphy or neoteny.
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