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Diurnal rhythms with sunrise-induced oscular contractions suggest photosensitivity in the demosponge Halichondria panicea
Josephine Goldstein, Sarah B. Flensburg, Anders L. Garm, Peter Funch
The study observes light-induced diurnal rhythms in oscular contractions of Halichondria panicea, suggesting photosensitivity in a nerveless sponge.
DOI 10.1101/2025.09.23.677974