Why do hammerhead sharks have hammer-shaped heads?
The first hammerhead shark was likely the result of a genetic deformity. A biologist explains how shark DNA reveals hammerheads’ history.
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Hammerhead sharks - what is the advantage of the shape
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Did not know that. 
New to me too. Love learning new stuff.
Troyzan787
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Very interesting! Going into it I was thinking that they were using "genetic deformity" synonymously with mutation/adaptation that you would find normally within evolution. But no it truly was a random "deformity" that work out. Very Cool.
And hello @Troyzan787
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