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Australian Jumping Spiders Exhibit REM-Like Sleep Stages
- Researchers observed sleep patterns in Australian jumping spiders resembling REM sleep.
- The spiders showed periods of stillness with muscle movements and eye twitches.
- The study was conducted by researchers at the University of Bonn.
- The findings suggest spiders have more advanced sleep mechanisms than previously believed.
- Future research aims to explore these sleep patterns further.
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