2007-03-20 06:03:16 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
Brian is correct they are "homologous structures" but vestigial
for the whale species
Meaning they show similar form structurally to humans or other species because of a common ancestor
but they are vestigial for whales because they do not use them functionally
2007-03-20 06:29:48 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, they do. The bones aren't used for walking, because they don't walk, but they've got 'em.
Read below:
http://whale.wheelock.edu/archives/ask01/0201.html
2007-03-20 13:07:44 · answer #2 · answered by Brian L 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes they do have hips
2007-03-20 14:33:37 · answer #3 · answered by pooh baby 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
Here are some pictures:
http://www.aspies.co.uk/zoo2.jpg
http://www.ups.edu/Images/SlaterMuseum/WhaleInstall068Large.jpg
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com:8100/legacy/college/levin/0470000201/chap_tutorial/ch04/images/le04_21.jpg
http://www.zoology.ubc.ca/~bio336/Bio336/Lectures/Lecture5/whale.jpg
http://nitro.biosci.arizona.edu/courses/EEB182/Lecture02/figures/whale.gif
http://www.talkorigins.org/origins/feedback/figs/dec05f2.jpg
2007-03-20 16:09:47 · answer #4 · answered by secretsauce 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋