This Animal Has a Retractable Anus

The video explores the evolution of anus placement in bryozoans, microscopic animals with retractable tentacle crowns. It discusses how their anus location affects their survival and community dynamics, highlighting the evolutionary advantages and disadvantages of different anus positions. The video also emphasizes the importance of studying live organisms to understand evolutionary traits, as opposed to relying solely on fossil records.

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