Tuesday, March 12, 2019

Case of the Missing Anus

Scientists have discovered a jellyfish that has an anus that is transient.  That's right, it only appears when the jellyfish needs to rid itself of excrement and then it disappears.  The anus can appear whereever the internal gut touches the outer epidermis. Fascinating!  Read more.
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