Here are six of the more surprising examples of human vestigiality. 1. GOOSE BUMPS. Known medically as cutis anserina, goose bumps ... Like any vestigial structure, ...

Some believe that these structures are examples of human evolution. Others believe that so-called vestigial organs do have a purpose, although these purposes aren’t yet understood.

6 surprising examples of human vestigiality. Goose bumps, ... Like any vestigial structure, we retain pieces of this genetic material because it really isn't causing any trouble: ...

The reflex is considered vestigial in humans, although it still functions effectively in the animal kingdom. For instance, when a porcupine is feels threatened, it raises its quills. ... Other ...

Take humans, for example. Between stages 14 and 22 of human embryogenesis, one can actually observe a tail-like structure that is later absorbed (except when it isn’t… which can happen ).

In Charles Darwin's On the Origin of Species (1859) and in his later works, he referred to several "vestiges" in human anatomy that were left over from the course of evolution. These vestigial ...

For example, in the 1890s, anatomist Robert Wiedersheim published a list of 86 human "vestiges," or body parts that had "lost their original physiological significance" to humans.

'Vestigial' human ear-wiggling muscle actually flexes when we're straining to hear. Clarissa Brincat. Fri, January 31, 2025 at 2:49 PM UTC. ... for example, small muscles in our outer ears, ...