CritterCast

CritterCast


65: Sap-Sucking Sea Slugs

April 13, 2021

Cassie and Koreena are back for another episode about small but FASCINATING critters! This episode we discuss Sacaglossa, also commonly referred to as Sap-Sucking Sea Slugs. These small water dwellers will BLOW your mind with their super powers of digestion and regeneration. If you loved learning about Turbellaria, you’ll probably love these guys too.
Sources:

* https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/mar/08/keep-your-head-the-self-decapitating-sea-slugs-that-regrow-their-bodies-hearts-and-all
* https://www.chesapeakebay.net/S=0/fieldguide/critter/sea_slugs
* https://www.iflscience.com/plants-and-animals/these-cute-sea-slugs-are-sheep-sea/
* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sacoglossa
* http://www.molluscs.at/gastropoda/index.html?/gastropoda/sea/sacoglossa.html
* https://www.livescience.com/decapitated-sea-slugs-regrow-entire-body.html
* https://bgr.com/2021/03/08/science-news-sea-slug-head-detaching/