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From the Merriam-Webster: (Novel)
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1) new and not resembling something formerly known or used
2) original or striking especially in conception or style
Novel Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
I would say that this adaptation was not novel because of definition one. The adaptation resembled something formally known or used.
What compels you to apply that definition to evolution? Especially when considering the fact that many major morphological changes necessitate the alteration of existing features.
Edited by Solstice, : No reason given.
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