A head and a hundred tails: How a branching worm manages reproductive complexity

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May 19, 2025, 4:20 pm190 ptsTrendingTop
Scientists have uncovered the genetic underpinnings of one of the ocean's most bizarre animals: a branching marine worm named Ramisyllis kingghidorahi that lives inside sea sponges and reproduces in a truly extraordinary way. Living hidden in tropical waters, this worm grows multiple body branches within a host…

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