Science
Study Finds Sea Slugs That Detach Their Heads and Grow New Bodies – Herald Sun
Heads of some sea slugs can pull themselves free from their bodies and move around while growing a new body, according to a study by ecologists from Nara Women’s…
Heads of some sea slugs can pull themselves free from their bodies and move around while growing a new body, according to a study by ecologists from Nara Women’s University in Japan. Researchers reported that in two species of sacoglossan sea slug, the animal separated its head from the heart and body, and the head could move on its own immediately after separation. The head’s wound healed in a matter of days, the slug would feed on algae, and a new heart would be regenerated within a week. After…
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