Ramisyllis kingghidorahi
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Ramisyllis kingghidorahi are a species of polychaete worm in the family Syllidae. It was found in Sado Island, Japan, where it was living within the internal canals of a sponge of the genus Petrosia.[1]
Description
R. kingghidorahi is a member of the “Ribbon clade” Syllinae, possessing a segmented cylindrical body that exhibits multiaxial branching that is described as "dendritic" or "tree-like". The first branch occurs after segments 14–24. All branches are similar diameter.[2]
Discovery
On 1 October 2019, an international team of marine biologists sampled Petrosia sponges in the sea near Shukunegi Point, at the southern tip of Sado Island.[3] Dissection and analysis of the sponges yielded samples of parasites, including Ramisyllis kingghidorahi, which were preserved in an ethanol solution for further study. R. kingghidorahi is the third known species of syllid worm to exhibit asymmetrical branching of the body.
Etymology
The species is named after King Ghidorah, the winged, three-headed, two-tailed antagonist of Godzilla. The King Ghidorah character was created by Tomoyuki Tanaka, inspired by Japanese mythology and folklore.[4]
References
- ^ "Branching worm discovered in Japan named after Godzilla's nemesis: International team led by Göttingen University describe new species Ramisyllis kingghidorahi". ScienceDaily. Retrieved 2022-01-22.
- ^ Dunn, Thom (2022-02-05). "New butt-regenerating sea worm named for monster from Godzilla films". Boing Boing. Retrieved 2022-02-11.
- ^ Aguado, M.Teresa; Ponz-Segrelles, Guillermo; Glasby, Christopher; Rannyele P. Ribeiro,; Mayuko Nakamura; Kohei Oguchi; Akihito Omori; Hisanori Kohtsuka; Christian Fischer; Yuji Ise; Naoto Jimi; Toru Miura (2022). "Ramisyllis kingghidorahi n. sp., a new branching annelid from Japan". Organisms Diversity & Evolution.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link) - ^ "Scientists Name Strange Sea Worm Species After Godzilla Villain". CBR. 2022-01-30. Retrieved 2022-02-11.