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Branching worm discovered in Japan named after Godzilla’s nemesis

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Branching marine worms are bizarre creatures with one head but a body that branches over and over again into multiple posterior ends. Until now, only two species of these curious beasts, thought to be extremely rare, were known. However, a third species has now been discovered and described. The worm, named Ramisyllis kingghidorahi after King Ghidorah, Godzilla’s monster enemy, was discovered in Japan.

Source: ScienceDaily.com