Sea slug (IMAGE)

University of Florida

Sea slug

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A species of sea slug called Aplysia (bottom) squirts a purple ink to ward off predators in this close-up view by Wertheim UF Scripps Institute scientists. Researchers used the sea slug to examine how neurons store memory. The slug's neurons are gigantic compared with humans, making them easier to study.

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Abhishek Sadhu

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