Where is a sea star's head? Maybe just about everywhere

ScienceDaily
Nov 1, 2023, 1:49 pm90 pts
A new study that combines genetic and molecular techniques helps solve the riddle of sea star (commonly called starfish) body plans, and how sea stars start life with bilateral body symmetry -- just like humans -- but grow up to be adults with fivefold 'pentaradial' symmetry.

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