The body morphology of the marsupial wolf of Tasmania is very similar to that of the placental wolves of Eurasia. This is an example of

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Convergent evolution refers to the evolution of similar traits in different groups of organisms as a result of adaptation to similar environments or ecological niches. In this case, the marsupial wolf and the placental wolves have a similar body morphology due to their shared adaptations to being carnivorous predators. This is an example of convergent evolution rather than blending inheritance, essentialism, or continuous variation.

The Body Morphology of the Marsupial Wolf of Tasmania Is