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October 2019 PMID 31664071

Morphology and development of the Portuguese man of war, Physalia physalis.

Catriona Munro, Zer Vue, Richard R Behringer, Casey W Dunn

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Discussions highlight the publication’s detailed examination of the Portuguese man of war’s morphology, with users mentioning its 'gas-filled float' and the significance of understanding larval development. Terms like 'new ideas' and references to ecological aspects demonstrate that the discussions are both interested and engaged, emphasizing the article’s potential to influence scientific views.

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Most discussions appreciate the detailed morphological insights provided by the publication, indicating general agreement with its findings.

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Given the enthusiasm expressed about the organism's morphology and development, discussions show high interest.

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Participants engage by referencing specific biology concepts like colony structure and developmental processes, reflecting moderate to deep engagement.

ImpactModerate impact

The novelty of insights into the organism’s structure suggests a moderate impact on the field, influencing future research or ecological understanding.

Abstract in brief

  • The Portuguese man of war (Physalia physalis) is a visually striking but not well-understood organism that lives at the sea-air interface, using a gas-filled float as a sail to catch the wind, and its development and colony structure differ significantly from other siphonophores.
  • Researchers used live and fixed larval and juvenile specimens along with optical projection tomography to better understand its morphology and development, proposing new ideas like homologizing certain body axes and renaming zooids called tentacular palpons.
  • The study focuses on analyzing simpler larval and juvenile structures instead of mature colonies to better understand the budding process, colony organization, and lifecycle of P. physalis, while also reviewing known ecological aspects.
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bioRxiv Published
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Morphology and development of the Portuguese man of war, Physalia physalis published as: https://t.co/1673fNMF6i @scireports #biorxiv

Feb 16, 2022 · 1 like · 2,910 followers View post →
Katerina Ragkousi
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Morphology and development of the Portuguese man of war, Physalia physalis https://t.co/HTykyGtZ3p

Nov 21, 2019 · 1 like · 1 share · 532 followers View post →
khayashibe＠いきもにあ_E-129_vivo両日
@bay_san · X

@pirika_nupuri 私が絵を描いたときはほぼ中身なかったんだけど、たぶん直近のこの論文のおかげ。それまではほぼ海洋調査報告のみだったので。 Morphology and development of the Portuguese man of war, Physalia physalis https://t.co/yq4Ml0eZJg

Jul 14, 2023 · 1 like · 471 followers View post →
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Morphology and development of the Portuguese man of war, Physalia physalis https://t.co/B2W2LGSx5X

Jun 1, 2019 · 3,307 followers View post →
Jasmine Mah @jmah@ecoevo.social
@jasminelmah · X

RT @RagkousiK: Morphology and development of the Portuguese man of war, Physalia physalis https://t.co/HTykyGtZ3p

Nov 21, 2019 · 1 share · 574 followers View post →
khayashibe＠いきもにあ_E-129_vivo両日
@bay_san · X

というわけで。カツオノエボシ直近論文。でも、形態の図とか標本写真とかは、海洋調査報告書のほうが詳しいかも。個虫の種類の説明はこの論文が一番詳しかったような？ Morphology and development of the Portuguese man of war, Physalia physalis https://t.co/yq4Ml0eZJg

Jul 14, 2023 · 471 followers View post →

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khayashibe＠いきもにあ_E-129_vivo両日
@bay_san · X

というわけで。カツオノエボシ直近論文。でも、形態の図とか標本写真とかは、海洋調査報告書のほうが詳しいかも。個虫の種類の説明はこの論文が一番詳しかったような？ Morphology and development of the Portuguese man of war, Physalia physalis https://t.co/yq4Ml0eZJg

Jul 14, 2023 · 471 followers View post →
khayashibe＠いきもにあ_E-129_vivo両日
@bay_san · X

@pirika_nupuri 私が絵を描いたときはほぼ中身なかったんだけど、たぶん直近のこの論文のおかげ。それまではほぼ海洋調査報告のみだったので。 Morphology and development of the Portuguese man of war, Physalia physalis https://t.co/yq4Ml0eZJg

Jul 14, 2023 · 1 like · 471 followers View post →
bioRxiv Published
@biorxiv_pubd · X

Morphology and development of the Portuguese man of war, Physalia physalis published as: https://t.co/1673fNMF6i @scireports #biorxiv

Feb 16, 2022 · 1 like · 2,910 followers View post →
Jasmine Mah @jmah@ecoevo.social
@jasminelmah · X

RT @RagkousiK: Morphology and development of the Portuguese man of war, Physalia physalis https://t.co/HTykyGtZ3p

Nov 21, 2019 · 1 share · 574 followers View post →
Katerina Ragkousi
@RagkousiK · X

Morphology and development of the Portuguese man of war, Physalia physalis https://t.co/HTykyGtZ3p

Nov 21, 2019 · 1 like · 1 share · 532 followers View post →
PromisingPreprints
@PromPreprint · X

Morphology and development of the Portuguese man of war, Physalia physalis https://t.co/B2W2LGSx5X

Jun 1, 2019 · 3,307 followers View post →