Science NewsNov 14, 2023
Marine #BristleWorms use a special #cryptochrome protein to distinguish between sunlight & moonlight: Researchers @uni_mainz_eng, @UniCologne & @UniOldenburg gain insights into the synchronization of marine organisms' inner lunar calendar with moon phases
https://nachrichten.idw-online.de/2023/11/13/how-marine-bristle-worms-use-a-special-protein-to-distinguish-between-sunlight-and-moonlight
How marine bristle worms use a special protein to distinguish between sunlight and moonlight

idw_onlineNov 14, 2023
Marine #BristleWorms use a special #cryptochrome protein to distinguish between sunlight & moonlight: Researchers @uni_mainz_eng, @UniCologne & @UniOldenburg gain insights into the synchronization of marine organisms' inner lunar calendar with moon phases
https://nachrichten.idw-online.de/2023/11/13/how-marine-bristle-worms-use-a-special-protein-to-distinguish-between-sunlight-and-moonlight
How marine bristle worms use a special protein to distinguish between sunlight and moonlight

joene 🏴🍉Mar 5, 2023

Bizarre Beasts: *Why Does This Worm Have So Many Butts?*

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9632hMjUr00

This is about the Ramisyllis multicaudata, a branching species of bristle worm (from the Annelid phylum). Extremely odd creature! CW: Don't watch if you are triggered by #worms and #sponges. Although this worm looks more like a brittle star (who are not related at all btw).

 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramisyllis_multicaudata

#annelids #bristleWorms #marineLife

This Animal Has One Mouth and Hundreds of Butts

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