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ooli3@sopuli.xyz to Biology@mander.xyz · 6 days ago

Scientists Say Sea Urchins Are Basically Brains With Spikes

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Scientists Say Sea Urchins Are Basically Brains With Spikes

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A new sea urchin brain study finds their bodies act as a broad neural system filled with chemicals like dopamine and serotonin.
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  • lurch (he/him)@sh.itjust.works
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    that headline is so stupid. everyone who has found a sea urchin skeleton on the beach knows this is way too oversimplified.

    Sea urchin anatomy: generalized anatomy based on Arbacia from Wikipedia

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      Why does it look like the space ship from the harder better faster stronger music video

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    He’s not holding the sea urchin, it’s spiked itself in his hand.

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    I am a sea urchin.

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    Another way I’ve heard it described, as served in sushi joints, is we’re just eating gonads. No idea if that’s accurate but it sounds about right.

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