Global distribution patterns of an ocean-surface dwelling animal are associated with organismal mirror asymmetry
Tom Iwanicki, Nikolai Maximenko, Casey W. Dunn, Samuel H. Church, Deb Goodwin, Rebecca R. Helm
The paper examines the global distribution of Velella jellyfish and finds that mirror asymmetry correlates with geographic patterns, supporting wind-sorting as the primary mechanism.
bioRxiv · Nov 4, 2025 · PreprintZoology