This may be a weird way to put it, but given the appearance of the Asgard in comparison to their ancient ancestors shown in 5:22 I suspect they also exhibit severe neoteny.
Neoteny is a phenomenon where a species becomes sexually mature during an earlier phase in their life or retains juvenile features into adulthood. Axolotl are a good example for this, as they remain in their larval state for all their life. Altering their chemistry and environment can force Axolotl to go through metamorphosis into their atavistic adult form. Modern humans in comparison to both Neanderthals and chimpanzees are another example. Many of the features that we have are
![[OC] Permian fern farmers and clam gardeners](https://i.redd.it/9gdq3uiu84sh1.png)
![[OC] Spectember day 9 - Safe Haven - The Holocene Time Capsule](https://i.redd.it/arrr1la9gdoh1.png)
![[OC] Spectember day 7 - Land Whale - Molphins](https://i.redd.it/qksmrh1vi6oh1.png)
![[OC] Spectember day 5 - The Odyssey - Lifecycle of the Great Sunchaser](https://i.redd.it/1q2elvwuhznh1.png)
![[OC] Spectember day 2 - Incredibly deadly viper - The constrictor slug](https://i.redd.it/3evth613s3nh1.png)

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