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Sacoglossan sea slug can decapitate its own head and regrow its body – NEWS.com.au
Sacoglossan sea slug can decapitate its own head and regrow its body
Heads up: Theres always room for growth.Japanese sea slugs will no doubt become the envy of superhero fans – and perhaps certain 1700s French nobles – after showcasing a bizarre penchant for regenerating their own heads.
“We think that this is the most extreme case of autotomy,” Nara Women’s University aquatic ecology Professor Yoichi Yusa said.
He spearheaded the slimy new study published on Monday in Current Biology.
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