Starfish bodies are really just heads, new research says

The heads of most animals are easily identifiable, but scientists haven’t been able to say the same for sea stars — until now.

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Starfish Are Basically Walking Heads, and Literally Nothing Else

Starfish bodies are really just heads, new research says

We thought starfish didn't have heads - we were wrong

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