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Turritopsis dohrnii

November 16 , 2024 18 hrs 0 min 6 0
  • The Turritopsis dohrnii is also known as the "immortal jellyfish".
  • They have a remarkable ability to reverse its ageing process and avoid death.
  • When they faced with environmental stress or physical damage, this jellyfish can revert to an earlier stage of its life cycle.
  • It is transforming its adult cells back into a polyp stage (youth form).
  • This transformation process is called "transdifferentiation" and allows the jellyfish to start its life cycle over again.
  • The creature was first described by scientists in 1883.
  • It is originally discovered in the Mediterranean Sea and also found in the oceans worldwide.

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