Researchers from Kumamoto University and collaborating institutions have discovered a new species of deep-sea sea anemone that builds shell-like "homes" for hermit crabs—an extraordinary case of ...
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Scientists Identify a Previously Unknown Sea Anemone Species That Crafts Living Shells for Hermit Crabs
Paracalliactis tsukisome, pale pink and soft-bodied, builds rigid, shell-like structures that hermit crabs use for protection—turning a passive invertebrate into an underwater architect. Uncovered ...
Japanese researchers have described a new species of sea anemone that appears to share a mutually beneficial relationship with hermit crabs. The pale pink sea anemones, now named Paracalliactis ...
Kumamoto University-led team identifies Paracalliactis tsukisome sp. nov., revealing a rare example of co-evolution in the deep sea Researchers from Kumamoto University and collaborating institutions ...
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