Starfish bodies are really just heads, new research says
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Last updated 07 Jul 2024
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The heads of most animals are easily identifiable, but scientists haven’t been able to say the same for sea stars — until now.
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Study suggests that when starfish lose their bodies they become
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Starhead. AAAS: “Genetically speaking, starfish…
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Starfish Are Basically Walking Heads, and Literally Nothing Else
Scientists finally solved the centuries-long mystery of where a
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paleo – Stephen Graham Jones
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Bodies of Starfish and Other Echinoderms are Really Just Heads
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New Research Shows Starfish Actually Have A Head!
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