35 Hybrid Animal Species
25. Green Sea Slug
35 Hybrid Animal Species
Artist Rendering Of Elysia Chlorotica [Image via National Science Foundation]
Created By: Sea Slug & Algae
Green Sea Slugs are not really the random creation of some mad scientist who thought an animal species and plant could somehow come together. In all reality, this is pretty much impossible. Yet, somehow, it happened. They are formed from a sea slug and algae that eventually kept evolving into what we see today.
The slugs have actually stolen so many genes from plants that they too are affected by photosynthesis. Green Sea Slugs are also the first known animal species of any kind that has been capable of producing chlorophyll. Known as “Elysia Chlorotica” by science, these slugs surely are amazing!
35 Hybrid Animal Species
Artist Rendering Of Elysia Chlorotica [Image via National Science Foundation]
Created By: Sea Slug & Algae
Green Sea Slugs are not really the random creation of some mad scientist who thought an animal species and plant could somehow come together. In all reality, this is pretty much impossible. Yet, somehow, it happened. They are formed from a sea slug and algae that eventually kept evolving into what we see today.
The slugs have actually stolen so many genes from plants that they too are affected by photosynthesis. Green Sea Slugs are also the first known animal species of any kind that has been capable of producing chlorophyll. Known as “Elysia Chlorotica” by science, these slugs surely are amazing!
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09 August 2022
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