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Close ModalThe sea anemone Haliplanella luciae captures prey that move into contact with its tentacles by stinging the prey with nematocysts. The detection of prey involves chemoreceptors and two types of mechanoreceptors: (i) hair bundles that detect rhythmic movements of prey and (ii) contact-sensitive mechanoreceptors. In this issue, Todaro and Watson (doi: 10.1242/bio.2012695) examine the interplay of these sensory systems, which together function to select suitable prey according to their size. According to the model, ideally sized prey are maximally stung by nematocysts.
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