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Jellyfish

Jellyfish

(Science: zoology) Any one of the acalephs, especially. One of the larger species, having a jellylike appearance. See medusa.


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Hermaphrodite Reproduction

... an individual who could (theoretically/hypothetically, of course) impregnate themselves. Would asexual be correct, in the same way that certain jellyfish are asexual? Or is there another classification for this situation? Thank you!

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by cbridges
Sun Dec 16, 2012 6:24 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: Hermaphrodite Reproduction
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Evolution of the Face and Head

Imagine a very simple creature: Something with a blind gut (one opening is mouth and anus), like a jellyfish. After the evolution of a true gut, with mouth and anus, animals gain a front and rear end (movement now is not random, but mouth-first). The most usefull and logical ...

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by stauffie
Mon May 07, 2012 12:42 am
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Evolution of the Face and Head
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How did collective animals evolve genetically?

A number of animals such as ants, jellyfish, sponges, slime mold slugs and even we humans are multicellular colonies or live as social groups. Is that explained through genetic evolution? How?

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by charles brough
Mon Oct 03, 2011 2:25 pm
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: How did collective animals evolve genetically?
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Views: 4158

LeoPol

... all the great variety of eye, inducers that control tab in the ontogeny of the eye are the same for all studied taxa, including vertebrates and jellyfish. Moreover, the settlement and the time of appearance of the first sample of the inductor - Vendian. http://www.pnas.org/content/early/2010/07/14/1008389107 ...

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by LeoPol
Mon Sep 26, 2011 9:40 am
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Theories - Origin of Life
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Re: Theories - Origin of Life

... to their design problems. A search of the database with the keyword “propulsion”, for example, produces a range of propulsion mechanisms used by jellyfish, frogs and crustaceans.” Now if Bad design is evidence of randomness as you argue to then do tell What is Good design evidence of? I would ...

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by scottie
Fri Apr 22, 2011 6:10 pm
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Theories - Origin of Life
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