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Developmental, regenerative, and behavioral dynamics in acoel reproduction
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Developmental, regenerative, and behavioral dynamics in acoel reproduction

Studying the reproductive life history of an acoel reveals that a body-size-dependent program regulates organ growth and regeneration dynamics and discovers a novel form of egg-laying behavior.

eLife
Mar 25 at 12:36pmWeb
Show threadAlbert CardonaMar 25

@eLife

I didn't think anything an acoel is or can do would surprise me at this point (I do have a PhD in the embryonic development of a somewhat related animal group, the flatworms), but here we are:

"they investigated reproductive behaviour and discovered a new mode of egg-laying: H. miamia lays eggs through its mouth. The eggs are deposited in communal clutches, and individuals assess environmental conditions to decide whether – and when – to lay eggs, indicating a more complex neural control of reproductive activity."

#Acoela #DevBiol