Ethan Allen posted an update in the group Animal 4 years, 1 month ago
Scientists, For The First Time Ever, May Have Discovered The Only Known Animal In The World That Does Not Breath. The Parasitic Blob Known as Henneguya Salminicola Is Said To Not Have Mitochondrial Genome, Which Contains Genes Responsible For Respiration. And So, It Begs The Question As To How They Acquire Energy If They Don’t Breath?
This is the first animal on Earth proven to have no mitochondrial genome and no way to breathe.