> [!infobox] <s class="aside-in"><em>mentioned in 2 topics, 2 evergreens, 1 source</em></s> #### <s class="topic-title">[[spandrel]]</s> > [!wikipedia] [spandrel](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spandrel) > > A spandrel is a roughly triangular space, usually found in pairs, between the top of an arch and a rectangular frame; between the tops of two adjacent arches or one of the four spaces between a circle within a square. They are frequently filled with decorative elements. > Used in [[Evolutionary Biology]] to describe traits that are present but haven't been selected for. Coined by Gould and Lewontin. In:: [[10_Sources/books - Darwin's Cathedral#294293305q|Darwin's Cathedral]] **See**:: [[Sticky concepts]] ##### ^dataviews > [!dataview]+ Related unlinked notes > > No results to show for list query. > [!dataview]- Other unlinked mentions > > - [[lecture - Behavioral Evolution]] > - [[Humans are a product of evolution]] > - [[What is the origin of religion]]