11. Our article on Cat # Behavior mentions one of the reasons as behavioral neoteny . 12. These conditions are thought to favor neoteny . 13. Neoteny can probably be considered as a rather general class of evolutionary simplification, too.14. Indeed, one mechanism by which hagfish may have lost the advanced eyes is neoteny . 15. Many prominent evolutionary theorists propose that neoteny has been a key feature in human evolution. 16. In the termite " Kalotermes flavicollis ", neoteny is seen in females during molting. 17. In addition, humans are known for presenting about 30 different neotenies in comparison to the chimpanzee. 18. :Well, we've enforced neoteny through selective breeding of most out our domestic animals. 19. Further research indicates that the concept of neoteny as a means of distinguishing dogs from wolves is baseless. 20. The loss of these structures is attributed to neoteny ; that is, the retention of larval characteristics.
