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A rare species of sea snail known as janthina was found at a SoCal beach. These creatures are known for their vibrant violent shells and the bubble rafts they create to stay afloat.
Discover the region’s most vibrant coral reefs—from Egypt to Oman—packed with marine life, dive and snorkeling spots, and ...
The Mount Fuji-shaped anemone, Discoactis tritentaculata, was found along Japan’s coast, revealing a rare new genus, species, and family of sea anemone.
A study from the University of Vienna reveals that sea anemones use a molecular mechanism known from bilaterian animals to form their back-to-belly body axis. This mechanism ("BMP shuttling ...
How the Sea Anemone Developed Symmetrically The formation of the back-to-belly axis evolved much earlier than previously thought, suggests a study of sea anemones.
Fish With Legs and Sea Slug Thieves: Lessons From Unusual Organisms Corey Allard studies the extremes and exceptions to uncover fundamental biological principles ...