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Turritopsis nutricula, a hydrozoan, may be as close as it gets to an "immortal" creature, reverting back to its juvenile polyp stage after mating.
Archive 2009-01-01 2009
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While most members of the jellyfish family usually die after propagating, the Turritopsis nutricula has developed the unique ability to return to a polyp state.
The 'Immortal' jellyfish Not a sheep 2009
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Green: The turritopsis nutricula species of jellyfish may be the only animal in the world to have truly discovered the fountain of youth.
Archive 2010-03-14 Bill Crider 2010
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The hydrozoan Turritopsis nutricula has evolved a remarkable variation on this theme, and in so doing appears to have achieved immortality.
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If you dream of immortality on Earth, you might be interested in Turritopsis nutricula, the jellyfish that never dies.
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If you dream of immortality on Earth, you might be interested in Turritopsis nutricula, the jellyfish that never dies.
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The hydrozoan Turritopsis nutricula has evolved a remarkable variation on this theme, and in so doing appears to have achieved immortality.
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The Turritopsis nutricula jellyfish looks like an awesome alien.
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The Turritopsis nutricula jellyfish looks like an awesome alien.
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Especially the people who make these lists and write articles claiming the Turritopsis nutricula jellyfish is the only animal on the planet which is "immortal."
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