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Meet the worm with a thousand tails

Meet the worm with a thousand tails

Update: 2025-12-03
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A recent genetic study of *Ramisyllis kingghidorahi*, a rare worm with hundreds of tails, revealed that body region influences gene activity more than sex. The research focused on the genetic activity patterns during stolonization, the process by which the worm produces detachable reproductive units, challenging conventional understandings of animal bodies and offering insights into the flexibility of life.

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Meet the worm with a thousand tails

Meet the worm with a thousand tails

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