This chapter explores the analogy of a palimpsest in relation to evolutionary processes, highlighting how organisms retain imprints of their ancestral environments. Using the horned lizard as an example, it illustrates the intricate connections between an animal's features and its habitat, suggesting that the traces of evolutionary history influence all aspects of life, often hidden from casual observation.

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