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Siphonophores are colonies with divided roles
A siphonophore can resemble a single elongated animal, but it is a colony of zooids. Differently formed units perform specialized tasks such as feeding and movement, operating together as an integrated whole. The visible outline does not reveal every unit of its construction.
A single-looking body can contain a division of labour.
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