bombardier worm
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The deep-sea Bombardier Worm is a new species known for its unique defensive mechanism: modified gills that detach and emit green bioluminescence. These glowing bombs are thought to distract predators, a strategy observed in both young and adult worms.
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"his deep-sea annelid is a “bomb”-bearing species. it has modified gills that can be cast off from an individual. these 'bombs' illuminate for several seconds with green bioluminescence. it is thought that this is a defensive mechanism rather than reproductive, as it is seen in both mature and juvenile individuals."
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