Immortal Jellyfish

Cerpin Taxt · 07-01-2009, 11:17 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, 11:19 AM

dope, you think I could extract teh immortality juices?

John F. Kerry · 07-01-2009, 11:40 AM

thats awesome

edit My 420th POST!!!

Lloydy · 07-01-2009, 11:57 AM

I wonder what they taste like

OldSchoolStylee · 07-01-2009, 11:57 AM

I'm that jellyfish

OldSchoolStylee · 07-01-2009, 11:58 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, 03:23 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, 04:42 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

**~~SpankyMcLankey~~** · 07-01-2009, 05:05 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, 07:06 PM

jellyfish are 98% water

Human-yo · 07-01-2009, 08:04 PM

and only 2% jelly

Mikey · 07-01-2009, 08:24 PM

then wheres the fish?

m0rb1d · 07-03-2009, 03:09 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, 05:00 PM

and 1% jam

**AlteredStateGrl** · 07-03-2009, 05:12 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, 05:44 PM

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

**~~SpankyMcLankey~~** · 07-03-2009, 06:42 PM

can has jelly fish?

**~~SpankyMcLankey~~** · 07-03-2009, 06:43 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, 07:23 PM

so basically jellyfish = god?

Cerpin Taxt · 07-04-2009, 09:08 AM

God mode

07-01-2009, 11:17 AM	#1 (permalink)
Cerpin Taxt Yahookan Zealot Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 7,221 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 839 Thanked 1,867 Times in 996 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. "The mind is a superb instrument if used rightly. Used wrongly, however, it becomes very destructive. To put it more accurately, it is not so much that you use your mind wrongly—you usually don't use it at all. It uses you." -Eckhart Tolle -If you try to destroy him to save them, they'll destroy you to save him-

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John F. Kerry Weiner-stache Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 3,643 Thanks: 1,772 Thanked 453 Times in 328 Posts	thats awesome edit My 420th POST!!! Last edited by John F. Kerry; 07-01-2009 at 05:58 PM.

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Lloydy KTF Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: England Posts: 11,690 Thanks: 469 Thanked 2,187 Times in 1,002 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: 8,202 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: 8,202 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: 1,096 Thanks: 895 Thanked 615 Times in 394 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: 7,294 Thanks: 1,080 Thanked 2,013 Times in 1,344 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, 08:24 PM	#12 (permalink)
Mikey Seasoned YaHookan Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: gulf islands bc Posts: 7,294 Thanks: 1,080 Thanked 2,013 Times in 1,344 Posts	then wheres the fish? __________________ RIP Gov

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m0rb1d Analord Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Wu-sconsin Posts: 1,766 Thanks: 221 Thanked 137 Times in 94 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: 17,396 Thanks: 238 Thanked 445 Times in 279 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 Location: Where Trouble Melts Like Lemon Drops High Above the Chimney Tops... Posts: 10,445 Thanks: 2,135 Thanked 1,783 Times in 1,089 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: 8,202 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.

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~~SpankyMcLankey~~ Banned Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 3,310 Thanks: 1,748 Thanked 1,063 Times in 703 Posts	can has jelly fish?

07-03-2009, 07:23 PM	#19 (permalink)
Burner of trees ya, yo. Join Date: May 2004 Location: where da skeezer be Posts: 5,908 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 121 Thanked 119 Times in 58 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, 09:08 AM	#20 (permalink)
Cerpin Taxt Yahookan Zealot Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 7,221 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 839 Thanked 1,867 Times in 996 Posts	God mode __________________ Step Back. Evaluate. Recognize. "The mind is a superb instrument if used rightly. Used wrongly, however, it becomes very destructive. To put it more accurately, it is not so much that you use your mind wrongly—you usually don't use it at all. It uses you." -Eckhart Tolle -If you try to destroy him to save them, they'll destroy you to save him-