World ‘Large’-eyed creature with ‘hourglass pattern’ found in a bush. It’s a new species By Aspen Pflughoeft Updated November 26, 2024 3:01 PM ...

As the sunset across eastern India, a patterned creature perched in a bush and called out. Its “large,” brown eyes scanned the surrounding forest — but it wasn’t the only one looking around.

Although the hourglass patterns are clear, answering why this pattern exists remains challenging. Complex multicellularity requires cell adhesion, cell communication and developmental programs.