Challenging the central brain dogma: new experimental insights from the moon jellyfish ( <i>Aurelia</i> spp.)
Assuming that cognitive complexity follows a single, centralized trajectory overlooks key gaps: (1) the scarcity of cognitive studies on non-centralized species; (2) the potential of alternative neural architectures to support complex behavior; and (3) the influence of ecological niche pressures. Here we present evidence of curiosity-like behavior in a jellyfish, challenging the assumed link between centralized brains and complex cognition.
Authors
- Gregorio Motta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6827-1614)
- Massimo Avian (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5562-6471)
- Alessandra Pecunioso (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8087-5234)
- Cinzia Chiandetti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7774-6068)
- Christian Agrillo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7391-8934)
Institutions
- University of Padua (IT)
- University of Trieste (IT)
- Neuroscience Institute (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Behavioral and Brain Sciences
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1017/s0140525x25100691
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Marine Invertebrate Physiology and Ecology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 8.66