Immortal Jellyfish

Cerpin Taxt · 07-01-2009, 10:17 AM

Turritopsis nutricula - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Jellyfish usually die after propagating; however, the Turritopsis nutricula has developed the ability to return to a polyp state. This is done through a cell change in the external screen (exumbrella). The cells revert to a different state. The medusa is transformed into a stolon and the polyps into a hydroid colony.[3] The umbrella turns inside out; middle section and tentacles are reabsorbed before the polyp spawns. Stolons form two days before the polyps differentiate.[3] The ability to reverse the life cycle is probably unique in the animal kingdom, and allows the jellyfish to bypass death, rendering the Turritopsis nutricula biologically immortal. Lab tests showed that 100% of specimens reverted to the polyp stage.[3]

Haax0rrzz!!1!!1

Dr. Drew · 07-01-2009, 10:19 AM

dope, you think I could extract teh immortality juices?

John F. Kerry · 07-01-2009, 10:40 AM

thats awesome

edit My 420th POST!!!

Lloydy · 07-01-2009, 10:57 AM

I wonder what they taste like

OldSchoolStylee · 07-01-2009, 10:57 AM

I'm that jellyfish

OldSchoolStylee · 07-01-2009, 10:58 AM

"It's like, they're 98% water right, why not just give them the other 2% and make water?"

-Karl Pilkington

**mothernature** · 07-01-2009, 02:23 PM

That is weird as hell.

Wiki also said,

Since the species is immortal, the number of individuals is spiking. "We are looking at a worldwide silent invasion"

I wonder what the natural predator is?

The Rev · 07-01-2009, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Drew

dope, you think I could extract teh immortality juices?

Only if you want to revert back to embryonic form every time you get laid.

The Rev

José · 07-01-2009, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by The Rev

Only if you want to revert back to embryonic form every time you get laid.

The Rev

hahaha putting that into context was a lot more funny than I thought it would be.

Mikey · 07-01-2009, 06:06 PM

jellyfish are 98% water

Human-yo · 07-01-2009, 07:04 PM

and only 2% jelly

Mikey · 07-01-2009, 07:24 PM

then wheres the fish?

m0rb1d · 07-03-2009, 02:09 PM

this jellyfish is awesome too, cuz its not really a jelly fish but four seperate animals that make up a jellyfish.

Portuguese Man o' War - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

SmokeSomeDoja · 07-03-2009, 04:00 PM

and 1% jam

**AlteredStateGrl** · 07-03-2009, 04:12 PM

Nat Geo had an AWESOME, AWESOME documentary called Jellyfish Invasion. I highly recommend it if anyone gets the opportunity to see it.

OldSchoolStylee · 07-03-2009, 04:44 PM

bin laden didnt blow up the coral reef
it was you nigga, tell the truth nigga

José · 07-03-2009, 05:42 PM

can has jelly fish?

José · 07-03-2009, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by AlteredStateGrl

Nat Geo had an AWESOME, AWESOME documentary called Jellyfish Invasion. I highly recommend it if anyone gets the opportunity to see it.

yea I somehow knew about this already, I'm pretty sure that's where I saw it. or else digg, I don't know.

Burner of trees · 07-03-2009, 06:23 PM

so basically jellyfish = god?

Cerpin Taxt · 07-04-2009, 08:08 AM

God mode

07-01-2009, 10:17 AM	#1 (permalink)
Cerpin Taxt Yahookan Zealot Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 7,213 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 843 Thanked 1,919 Times in 1,011 Posts	Immortal Jellyfish Turritopsis nutricula - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Quote: Jellyfish usually die after propagating; however, the Turritopsis nutricula has developed the ability to return to a polyp state. This is done through a cell change in the external screen (exumbrella). The cells revert to a different state. The medusa is transformed into a stolon and the polyps into a hydroid colony.[3] The umbrella turns inside out; middle section and tentacles are reabsorbed before the polyp spawns. Stolons form two days before the polyps differentiate.[3] The ability to reverse the life cycle is probably unique in the animal kingdom, and allows the jellyfish to bypass death, rendering the Turritopsis nutricula biologically immortal. Lab tests showed that 100% of specimens reverted to the polyp stage.[3] Haax0rrzz!!1!!1 __________________ Step Back. Evaluate. Recognize. "All memory is really a form of regurgitation of undigested experience." -Alan Watts

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John F. Kerry Weiner-stache Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 3,734 Thanks: 1,831 Thanked 497 Times in 355 Posts	thats awesome edit My 420th POST!!! Last edited by John F. Kerry; 07-01-2009 at 04:58 PM.

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Lloydy KTF Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: England Posts: 11,971 Thanks: 533 Thanked 2,476 Times in 1,138 Posts	I wonder what they taste like __________________ Keep the red flag flying high

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OldSchoolStylee ¯\(º_o)/¯ Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Blighty Posts: 8,192 Thanks: 17 Thanked 131 Times in 54 Posts	I'm that jellyfish __________________ .<12not_bongo> oss is legit hellz ya.

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OldSchoolStylee ¯\(º_o)/¯ Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Blighty Posts: 8,192 Thanks: 17 Thanked 131 Times in 54 Posts	"It's like, they're 98% water right, why not just give them the other 2% and make water?" -Karl Pilkington __________________ .<12not_bongo> oss is legit hellz ya.

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mothernature ancientbongmaster Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Kentucky Posts: 1,232 Thanks: 1,200 Thanked 809 Times in 487 Posts	That is weird as hell. Wiki also said, Since the species is immortal, the number of individuals is spiking. "We are looking at a worldwide silent invasion" I wonder what the natural predator is?

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Mikey Seasoned YaHookan Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: gulf islands bc Posts: 7,442 Thanks: 1,144 Thanked 2,246 Times in 1,475 Posts	jellyfish are 98% water __________________ RIP Gov

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Human-yo Posts: 32,562 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 4,364 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 83 Thanked 105 Times in 76 Posts	and only 2% jelly __________________ Love, Human Brought to you by Carl's Jr.

07-01-2009, 07:24 PM	#12 (permalink)
Mikey Seasoned YaHookan Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: gulf islands bc Posts: 7,442 Thanks: 1,144 Thanked 2,246 Times in 1,475 Posts	then wheres the fish? __________________ RIP Gov

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m0rb1d Analord Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Wu-sconsin Posts: 1,759 Thanks: 226 Thanked 141 Times in 95 Posts	this jellyfish is awesome too, cuz its not really a jelly fish but four seperate animals that make up a jellyfish. Portuguese Man o' War - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia __________________

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SmokeSomeDoja Lushous Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Erogenous Zones Posts: 17,386 Thanks: 240 Thanked 446 Times in 280 Posts	and 1% jam __________________ fotoz fo yo azz "I've run over black cats that were luckier than me."

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AlteredStateGrl (òÓ,)_\,,/ Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 10,426 Thanks: 2,181 Thanked 1,823 Times in 1,115 Posts	Nat Geo had an AWESOME, AWESOME documentary called Jellyfish Invasion. I highly recommend it if anyone gets the opportunity to see it. __________________ The sweetest kittens have the sharpest claws.

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OldSchoolStylee ¯\(º_o)/¯ Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Blighty Posts: 8,192 Thanks: 17 Thanked 131 Times in 54 Posts	bin laden didnt blow up the coral reef it was you nigga, tell the truth nigga __________________ .<12not_bongo> oss is legit hellz ya.

07-03-2009, 05:42 PM	#17 (permalink)
José YaHookan Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 3,363 Thanks: 62 Thanked 147 Times in 72 Posts	can has jelly fish?

07-03-2009, 06:23 PM	#19 (permalink)
Burner of trees ya, yo. Join Date: May 2004 Location: where da skeezer be Posts: 5,897 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 121 Thanked 120 Times in 59 Posts	so basically jellyfish = god? __________________ Futurama quote of the day: (When I remember) Fry: Man, I thought Ultimate Robot Fighting was real, like pro wrestling, but it turns out it's fixed, like boxing.

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07-04-2009, 08:08 AM	#20 (permalink)
Cerpin Taxt Yahookan Zealot Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 7,213 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 843 Thanked 1,919 Times in 1,011 Posts	God mode __________________ Step Back. Evaluate. Recognize. "All memory is really a form of regurgitation of undigested experience." -Alan Watts