Glow In The Dark Worms News

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Nightmarish 'Demon Fire' Worms Unearthed

Scientists have discovered a new genus of glow-in-the-dark worms they call ‘demon fire’ worms, which are part of a family of worms known as bristle worms. The three newfound species are found in the shallow waters of Japanese rivers and streams. Researchers want to determine how the glow-in-the-dark worms create their bioluminescent appearance and then use that to develop a man-made type of bioluminescence. Bristle worms like these new demon fire worms have existed since the Cambrian period, over 505 million years ago.

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#bioluminescence #bristle-worms #glow-in-the-dark-worms

science2 years ago•2 min saved

Nightmarish 'Demon Fire' Worms Unearthed

Scientists have discovered a new genus of glow-in-the-dark worms they call ‘demon fire’ worms, which are part of a family of worms known as bristle worms. The three newfound species are found in the shallow waters of Japanese rivers and streams. Researchers want to determine how the glow-in-the-dark worms create their bioluminescent appearance and then use that to develop a man-made type of bioluminescence. Bristle worms like these new demon fire worms have existed since the Cambrian period, over 505 million years ago.

via msnNOW|

#bioluminescence #bristle-worms #glow-in-the-dark-worms

science2 years ago•2 min saved

Nightmarish 'Demon Fire' Worms Unearthed

Scientists have discovered a new genus of glow-in-the-dark worms they call ‘demon fire’ worms, which resemble the ancient demons of Japanese folklore. The three newfound species, named Polycirrus onibi, Polycirrus aoandon, and Polycirrus ikeguchii, are found in the shallow waters of Japanese rivers and streams. Researchers want to determine how the glow-in-the-dark worms create their bioluminescent appearance and then use that to develop a man-made type of bioluminescence. Bristle worms like these new demon fire worms have existed since the Cambrian period, over 505 million years ago.

via BGR|

#bioluminescence #bristle-worms #glow-in-the-dark-worms