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3 unusual facts about Gersemia rubiformis


Gersemia rubiformis

Juvenile basket stars (Gorgonocephalus eucnemis) are often found clinging to the coral and hiding in the interstices.

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They identified three novel diterpenoids which they named gersemolide, rubifolide and epilophodione.

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In Puget Sound, juvenile basket stars (Gorgonocephalus eucnemis) have been found to be living, growing and feeding inside the pharynges of Gersemia rubiformis polyps, only becoming free-living when they have grown large enough to catch food for themselves.


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