Re: Plausible evolutionary scenario for metamorphosis?

On Nov 15, 1:22 pm, pineapple.l...@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
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Plausible evolutionary scenario for metamorphosis?

This is a subject I know nothing about, but the question seems
to have an obvious answer: The larval stage is just a mobile
egg.

At some time in evolutionary history some animal hatched
from a soft egg, possibly one that was laid in rich organic soil.

Initially the egg absorbed extra nutrients directly through the
membrane of the egg. Gradually this evolved into a simple mouth
with an ability to wiggle a bit to get around, like a worm.
Some of these worms went even further to develop legs to become
efficient foragers.

This is a wild guess, but seems plausible to me.

Cordially;

Friar Broccoli
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