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Squid covered in tiny hairs like those in human ears
Original: Squid are covered in little hairs like the ones in your ear https:// fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.pops ci.com/environment/s
Squid are covered in tiny hair-like structures resembling the cilia found in the human inner ear, according to a Popular Science report. The finding highlights an unexpected similarity between cephalopod skin cells and human auditory cells, offering insight into how squid sense their surroundings and why these ancient sea creatures may share deeper biological roots with us.
Why now: Readers are intrigued by the surprising biological similarity between squid skin and human ear cells.
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- Squid are covered in little hairs like the ones in your ear https:// fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.pops ci.com/environment/squid-covered-in-hair/ · popsci.com@web.brid.gy · 5
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