Anomalurids represent one of several independent evolutions of gliding ability in mammals.

Well, certainly they didn't spring up in an independent evolution, my dear Varian.

Polygenism postulated the separate origins and independent evolution of the races along different, isolated lines.

For Wallachia, the victory meant an increase in morale and the further independent evolution of the state.

"Our intention was to develop a campaign that was a natural and independent evolution of the 'Silhouettes' campaign," the statement read.

This suggests independent evolution of the limonene biosynthetic pathway in these two lineages.

Even from our crude early examination of the place I can say that it doesn't fit the pattern for the independent evolution of intelligent life.

The Zoo Hypothesis assumes that aliens have great reverence for independent, natural evolution and development.

Neo-Lamarckism often argued for parallel evolution and independent evolution of species.

Arguments for the independent evolution of knuckle-walking have not gone without criticism, however.