larva

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"Witnessing how they slowly transition to a typical cydippid larva as if they were going back in time, was simply fascinating," Soto-Angel said in a statement.

From Salon • Nov. 10, 2024

Dr Smith said this might have been caused by high concentrations of phosphorus in the ocean where this larva briefly lived and died.

From BBC • Jul. 31, 2024

As the ants start to attack, the larva tenses its muscles and expels a drop of bright red fluid known as hemolymph.

From Science Magazine • Mar. 15, 2024

The theory among many biologists has been that a larva stops growing when it reaches a certain body size, which triggers it to start the process of becoming an adult.

From Science Daily • Nov. 27, 2023

A caterpillar, or butterfly larva, is an eating machine.

From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman