Starfish are all head, no body, new study finds

(STRAITS TIMES) – For a long time, scientists have not been able to identify the heads of sea stars, more commonly known as starfish.

A sea star looks like it has five identical arms with a layer of tube-like structures beneath them that help the marine creature move on the sea floor.

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But new research suggests that the “arms” are not arms, after all. Genetically speaking, sea stars are largely heads with no torsos or tails.

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