A tiny nocturnal worm native to the Mediterranean Sea has eyes as sharp as mammals, according to neuro and marine biologist Anders Garm from the University of Copenhagen’s Department of Biology.

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A tiny nocturnal worm native to the Mediterranean Sea has eyes as sharp as mammals, according to neuro and marine biologist Anders Garm from the University of Copenhagen’s Department of Biology.

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A tiny nocturnal worm native to the Mediterranean Sea has eyes as sharp as mammals, according to neuro and marine biologist Anders Garm from the University of Copenhagen’s Department of Biology.