Regression of juvenile tentacles is driven by loss of cell proliferation in <i>Haliclystus sanjuanensis</i> , a cnidarian with limited metamorphosis
suggest that temporary investment into juvenile structures may be used to pattern novel adult tissues, providing an important mechanism for diversifying adult body plans.
Authors
- Leslie S. Babonis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9783-4882)
- Kennedy Bolstad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7146-8343)
Institutions
- Cornell University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
- Published
- 2026-04-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.64898/2026.03.31.715438
- Primary Topic
- Marine Invertebrate Physiology and Ecology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Institutes of Health