This reminded me of the fascinating obversation of convergent evolution, the "independent evolution of similar features in species of different periods or epoch

This reminded me of the fascinating obversation of convergent evolution, the "independent evolution of similar features in species of different periods or epochs in time" [1]. For example, the concept of flight has evolved independently numerous of times (insects, birds, pterosaurs, and bats), so it would not be unreasonable to assume that it would evolve again, were life to start over from scratch. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Convergent_evolution https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Convergent_evolution