Not exact matches
Hannon says detailed analyses will be needed to figure out how the
flatworm's stem cells are able to develop into a variety of
different cell types.
Remarkably all
flatworms share a specific Argonaute family (FL - Ago) that has been independently amplified in
different lineages.
Some of the marine life seen during the dive included: Banded Sea Snake, Day Octopus, Hawksbill Turtle and smaller creatures, like the Bargibanti Pygmy Seahorse, nudibranchs, five
different kinds of
flatworms, headshield slug, Hairy Shrimp and even a nocturnal Epaulette Shark.
There were a few highlights pointed by the guides like Skeleton Shrimp, Spiny Lobster, nudibranchs,
flatworms, Green and Hawksbill Turtle,
different species of moray eel and also a Whitetip Reef Shark!
Bargibanti, Denise and Raja Ampat Denise Pygmy Seahorses were found,
different nudibranchs, like the Flabellina, and
flatworms too.
The highlights were plentiful, ranging from Wobbegong Shark, pointed out by the Divemaster Jemy, Pygmy Cuttlefish, Papuan and Tasseled Scorpionfish, Decorator Crab ad a few
different nudibranchs and
flatworms.
It's not unusual to spot up to 10
different species of nudibranchs and
flatworms on a single dive.