The paper’s headline editor apparently can’t read— it’s not a starfish, it’s a lichen that just looks like a starfish.
Other than that it’s nice to know there’s always more to discover.
Sorry Charlie.
It depends on what the meaning of the word, “starfish,” is.
Besides, what's the difference between an echinoderm and a symbiotic association of a fungus and a photosynthetic partner, anwyway?
Since when did you assume the the headline has anything to do with the story?
New Starfish found in busy waters???
Morons.
Cool story Nick, thanks for posting it.
BTW piasa, starfish are not *fish* and should actually be called sea stars .... according to my resident biologist. Talk about getting it wrong ...ttwwiiccee!