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fromWIRED
4 days ago

A 'Golden Orb' on the Ocean Floor Came From a Mysterious Animal

Golden orb material matches Relicanthus daphneae mitochondrial DNA, indicating it is a rare anemone cuticle rather than an egg or biofilm.
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fromFuturism
1 month ago

Scientists Say They've Figured Out What That Golden Orb Found at the Bottom of the Pacific Ocean Actually Was

Scientists identified a mysterious golden orb found underwater as a remnant of a giant anemone after extensive analysis.
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fromKqed
3 months ago

Hide! 4 Tiny Animals That Go Undercover In Style | KQED

Decorator crabs use seaweed, anemones, and hooked hairs to camouflage, while glasswing butterflies and Australian stick insects employ transparent or twig disguises.
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