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Myojin parakaryote

  • johnandrieskrause
  • Oct 19, 2025
  • 1 min read

The Myojin parakaryote (scientific name: Parakaryon myojinensis) is a highly unusual species of single-celled organism native to Myōjin Knoll off the coast of Japan. It is known only from a single specimen, described in 2012. It has features of both eukaryotes and prokaryotes but apparently distinct from either group, making it unique among organisms discovered thus far. It is the sole species in the genus Parakaryon.

 
 
 

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Antoinette Krause
Antoinette Krause
Jan 02

That is amazing. I wonder if we will ever find a similar species...

Thanks for sharing this interesting knowledge!

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