What Are These Creepy Creatures? Scientists Close In on Century-Old Crustacean Mystery

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Cypris Larva (Y Cyprid) Under Electron MicroscopeY-larvae, mysterious crustaceans related to barnacles, may be parasitic and are key to understanding barnacle evolution. When most people think of barnacles, they imagine shell-like organisms clinging to boats, docks, or even whales. Yet some barnacles go far beyond passive attachment — they can actually invade and take over their hosts. “Instead of gluing themselves [...]
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