In this groundbreaking scientific paper from 1877, Graceanna Lewis challenges prevailing assumptions about the evolution of animal life. Drawing on her own research and insights from other naturalists of the era, Lewis presents a compelling new view of the connections between species and the forces that drive their development.

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