That's pretty interesting. Using generic sequencing compared to other organisms, they're missing the sequences for torso and tail. Plus the sequences that are usually in front tub down the center of each arm.

[–] postmateDumbass@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (3 children)

So is it one creature or a group of creatures?

[–] AFKBRBChocolate@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago

One creature, they were just looking at where the genes expressed. There's a surprising amount of commonality in the DNA between animals, so they're able to look at where those common genes express on one vs another.

[–] Someology@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

One creature that is all head.

[–] lingh0e@sh.itjust.works 0 points 2 years ago

Depends on how many chunks you slice them into...?

[–] robdor@lemmynsfw.com 22 points 2 years ago

I guess they are just a head of their time.

[–] HeChomk@lemmy.world 21 points 2 years ago (2 children)

But what?

[–] And009@reddthat.com 6 points 2 years ago (1 children)

The head, please English.

[–] HeChomk@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

There's no full stop. Please English.

[–] And009@reddthat.com 2 points 2 years ago

Hah, true

[–] kozy138@lemm.ee 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

But butt

[–] hydrospanner@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

But butt, in the butt?

[–] EyIchFragDochNur@feddit.de 18 points 2 years ago (1 children)

The head, the whole head and nothing but the head.

(And a digestive system.)

[–] NightAuthor@lemmy.world 16 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Something something shithead

[–] EyIchFragDochNur@feddit.de 7 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

I was pretty upset when I saw the popup for your comment after waking up, but then I realized what you were replying to xD

I think I'll start calling people i don't like 'starfish'

[–] stown@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago

Chocolate starfish.

[–] lingh0e@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 years ago

So Boosh got it right and they're literally Tony Harrison?