#Elysia chlorotica

[unbfacts]

#animals #sea slugs #science #energy #amazing #elysia chlorotica

[spentimental]

E is for Elysia Chlorotica, the solar-powered sea slug 

Just as eating shrimp turns flamingos pink and eating too many carrots will turn you orange (a process called carotenosis), the eastern emerald elysia get their green color from algae. But they also take the Kirby approach of absorbing the algae’s power of photosynthesis. To do this, they slurp the algae up and digest all but the chloroplasts. They then keep the chloroplasts alive and incorporate them into their own cells. The chloroplasts continue operating as usual, photosynthesizing for their new host. This is called kleptoplasty.

Much like with Cadlina Laevis, I hope to return to Elysia one day to better represent her indescribable beauty. Designing her dress took far longer than it should have and really brought to light the limitations of vector art and my lack of experience as an artist. I didn’t end up using either of these vintage dresses for Queen Elysia, but I wanted to share them anyway as I may not use them for future Alphabet Superset cards. This beaded gown looked perfect due to the similarities to the sparkles of elysia chlorotica, but I wanted to pay homage to the 1960s trend of the ruffled collar. I don’t have any other animals planned that I think the ruffled collar would fit except elysia. I tried to replicate this dress but it actually broke my brain. Then my document overwhelmed Inkscape to the point of crashing multiple times and I lost some progress that I didn’t feel like redoing. She ended up with a scalloped collar instead.

Last time, I talked about struggling with motivation. I’ve been trying to curb my avoidance by coming up with another long-term project like the Alphabet Superset challenge that I can turn to when I lose steam. I know it sounds like a ticket to burnout, but I think having permission to procrastinate with a specific project will help keep me invested in the things that I have committed to. The blessing of having a miniscule following is that I can post without worrying that I’ll upset anyone by breaking my established pattern. For those of you with creative blogs like art or writing, what do you wish you could experiment with but are afraid to do so?

Next Week’s Sneak Peek:

Flying fish, and finally our first spade!

#alphabetsuperset #1960s fashion #frutiger aero #inkscape #vector art #character design #robot oc #playing cards #sea slug #elysia chlorotica #photosynthesis #mollusc #sacoglossa #Solar power #shrek #60s

[vivsemporium]

If there's any questions or any information that I have missed, please feel free to comment down below and I'll do my best to respond!

#artists on tumblr #art business #small business #australian artist #making stickers #sacoglossa #sea slugs #solar powered sea slugs #leaf gilled seaslug #cyerce nigricans #leaf sheep #sacoglossas #rhinophores #elysia chlorotica #eastern emerald seaslug #lobiger viridis #tendril slug #stiliger ornatus #costasiella kuroshimae #learn with me #etsy seller #etsy store #autistic things #autistic creator #info dump #infodump #marine stickers #marine biology #biology #animal facts

[notebook-enthusiast]

I need to rant to someone about the taxonomy of soft-bodied marine gastropod molluscs

#NOT ALL SEA SLUGS ARE NUDIBRANCHS #and the subclass opisthobranchia is obselete since it was determined to be paraphyletic but the updated grouping euopisthobranchia doesnt #include sacoglossa or acochlidacea </3 #which is booo bc elysia chlorotica are from the sacoglossa clade but are a 'sea slug' but are not nudibranches and there isnt a good term to #describe specialized complex soft-bodied marine gastropod molluscs aka sea slugs. its too broad grrr #they are all related in my heart of hearts

[flamingothing]

bit!! popping back on here because i kinda just wanna share a little personal victory of mine,,, (warning for mild bullying? idk if that’s what it was)

there’s been someone at my school who had been following me around and bringing around her whole group of friends to just make snide comments about me and just kinda torment me, and i was so hesitant to say anything to anyone because it wasn’t direct? nor was it physical so i honestly didn’t believe anything could be done, but u decided to follow those cliche kids books and tell a teacher,,, and she’s actually been leaving me alone!! sorry if this was too personal but i kind of just wanted to share this with someone that isn’t my parents and my like 2 irl friends haha,, feel free to ignore i just wanted to ramble!! hope u r feeling better by now, or that u feel better soon!! have a good day!!

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hiiii sealie!! i am happy you shared and i am really happy things are going better for you now :•] i do not think it is too personal it is a very good thing to celebrate tehe. i hope things stay that way (the leaving you alone) ^_^

i am feeling better from what i was originally feeling bad from i think! im not sick and pain flares gone down so that is good. i did have a good albeit busy day today also behe

#inbox #sealie 🦭 #i don't have much to say because my brain is soooooo such a place right now. slash neutral #but despite my response & lack thereof it feels; i am happy to hear from you smiles #u can update me about whatever for forever. and maybe i will start sharing flamingo pics with you. or something also cool #like uhmmmm. i dont know yet ive gotta think cuz nothings As Cool As flamingos but what's second cool #my best friend elysia chlorotica. ive been friends with her since i was nine i love her. few pictures of her though it feels like

[herpsandbirds]

my life has only known joy since i learned of elysia chlorotica

E X Q U I S I T E

Eastern Emerald Elysia (Elysia chlorotica), family Plakobranchidae, found along the East Coast of the United States

This creature engages in kleptoplasty, taking the chloroplasts from the algae that it eats, and using the chloroplasts for the waste products they create though photosynthesis. Its kind of a... solar powered sea slug!

These sea slugs are not nudibranch, but are in a different order of gastropods.

image via: Views of Elysia chlorotica from Martha’s Vineyard. Figure 15 of Krug et al., 2016, Zootaxa 4148:1

image via: Karen N. Pelletreau et al.   http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0097477

#plakobranch #sea slug #elysia #gastropod #mollusk #ocean #malacology #north america #animals #nature

[autitm]

~•☆°~ Sculptin Slugs ~°☆•~

☆ Elysia chlorotica

☆ Glaucys marginatus

☆ Goniobranchus geminus

☆ Nembrotha kubaryana

#nudibranch #sacoglossa #0w0.art #sculpture #marine biology

[katiajewelbox]

Meet the real life “Bulbasaur”! That Pokemon is famous for being a dinosuar-like animal with a flowering green plant that grows on its back and provides energy. It sounds like pure fantasy, but there is actually an animal that has a similar lifestyle...

“There are several species of sea slugs that have evolved to look like leaves. One example is the Elysia chlorotica, also known as the eastern emerald elysia or the "solar-powered sea slug". This species of sea slug is found along the east coast of North America and is known for its bright green color and leaf-like appearance, which allows it to blend in with the surrounding seaweed. In addition to its leaf-like appearance, the Elysia chlorotica has the unique ability to steal genes from the algae it consumes, allowing it to photosynthesize and use solar energy to survive. This makes it one of the few animals on Earth that is capable of harnessing the power of the sun to meet its energy needs - it can go without eating for 9 months because it can photosynthesize just like a plant while basking in the sun!”

(Source: The Organic Consumers’ Association of Australia Linked In page) #biodiversity #nature #wildlife #naturephotography #macro #conservation #birds #naturelovers #biodiversit #wildlifephotography #climatechange #environment #sustainability #photography #biology #biodiversidad #animals #insects #ecology #insect #bird #biodiversidade #flowers #macrophotography #naturaleza #forest #perfection #earth #science #wildlifeconservation

#biodiversity #nature #wildlife #nature photography #macro_captures_ #conservation #slugs and snails #sea slug #slugs #molluscs #elysia #green #photosynthesis #solar power #weird nature

[marinebiologyshitposts]

Elysia chlorotica :)

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i don't know why you would submit a picture of a leaf. i am a marine biology blog . botany not so much

#submarine

[chronically-enthusiastic]

ELI!!! Do you want to hear this wonderful biology fact that I just found out? There are snails that live in the sea are also plants!! It’s the Elysia chlorotica and they have chloroplasts in parts of their body! They’re so cute as well!

SHSKSKKAKSKSKSKS WOW THEYRE ADORABLE!!!!!! I MUST DO MORE RESEARCH ON THESE!!!!! THANK YOU FOR SHARING THIS WITH ME!!!

#sorry it took me so long to respond!!! #ask #jamie #SCOIONCE

[pillowspace]

Trick or treat :3

Treat! You get an Elysia chlorotica!

#ask #sea slug #🎃 halloween asks

[cosmicplanarian]

100 Days of Sea Creatures Day 56 - Eastern Emerald Elysia (Elysia chlorotica)

#artists on tumblr #artists on instagram #drawing challenge #sea creature art #drawing daily #deep sea creatures #sea creatures #sea slug #sea slugs #nudibranch

[cosmicanger]

Elysia Chlorotica is a slug capable of photosynthesis

[jincheeto]

Very important question, if Fern was a nudibranch what kind would he be?

OH OH OH UH

DEFINITELY the Emerald Green Sea Slug (Elysia Chlorotica)

The obvious reason being they're both green, BUT they also can photosynthesize!!! This is cause they took the genes/chloroplasts from algae when they were larvae (like when Finn Sword merged with the Grass Sword) and then they became a cool leafy slug friend!!!!

#ty for asking about sluggies this brings me indescribable joy :3 #nudibranchs #sea slugs #fern the human #ask

[naturecopy]

🔥 Elysia Chlorotica is a slug capable of photosynthesis 🔥

#naturezem #nature #photography #naturephotography #naturelovers #art #photo #photographer

[wavcheck]

#hmm