Marsupial moles and placental moles do not share a recent common ancestor but they are both adapted to living underground, with similar body shape, reduced eyes, and spade-like legs for digging. This is an example of _________________ evolution.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
convergent or
homoplastic
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