Aww thank you!

I’m glad you enjoyed it… I worked quite long and hard on it, trying to find tricks that were suitable and hopefully a bit different, as well as some beautiful treats scattered in the minefield 😀

I love the Cambrian Era fossils, so many strange creatures. I’ve not read Wonderful Life mainly because I’d like an up to date version with the newer discoveries and interpretations…

Have you ever checked out the Chinese fossils? They are so well preserved the detail is astonishing, often complete with soft tissues! I managed to score a book from Amazon which was massively reduced because of a bit of damage to it

Just found this which could tick the box for me

It’s like a sentient sock

Is it fluffy on the top as opposed to being slimey?

Don’t get too excited, it may turn out to be crap, but fingers crossed!

Hope you subscribed for more nudibrach fun 😀

Not ugly… it’s just the highly infectious ‘Steve Irwin uncontained enthusiasm’ of wanting to get up close and personal, and finding out whilst you’re doing it that you probably shouldn’t have

I miss Steve

A lot of nudis seem to be cannibals, I don’t know whether this is from preference or accidentally hoovering up the much smaller ones, probably worth investigating

Also the man o wars definitely need a post of their own, I love how some sea creatures look like individuals but are giant colonies… then again we have slime molds terrestrially and us humans, and we’re a bit like a giant colony of bacteria wearing a person trench coat

I’m glad to have learned a bit about your favourite nudi, they’re stunning creatures in every way (btw I have a special nudi post for Halloween, something fun and not very serious) 😀

Beautifully written, much better than my attempt to describe the camouflage from the different viewpoints, thank you! 👍

and steal the stinging cells from them to make their own attack and defense… pretty hardcore

Thank you, check out invertebrates for some of my other posts 👍

Agreed…

[They have] a painful sting and symptoms similar to those of its prey [Portuguese man o’ war]. These include nausea, vomiting, and pain. source

Beautiful, but no touching

You’re very welcome, I enjoyed looking through the many pictures of Velvet Worms, they’re beautiful creatures with interesting lives… they really should get more love and appreciation 😍

Mantis eyes would be great, especially if they could pop out on stalks!

I wish my eyes could stand having water drops (or eye drops in general) in them… I can’t open my eyes underwater or in the shower, it’s deeply unpleasant.

Maybe I need to evolve compound eyes? Ideally something iridescent for the bling factor

? I don’t understand

edit, I ended up doing a search to understand your comment… I get it now lol (I’m old, don’t judge)

And yes, I <3 moths too 😍

Thank you 👍

Link to an earlier post about shrimp jockeys…

https://mander.xyz/post/11798834

…and a rather spiffy pic!

photo by Ludovic

I like how you’re thinking… also a shrimp jockey jauntily attached to the head at the side (like a head broach)

Fuch yeah! That is amazing!

So many possibilities… Something frilly or sleak? Maybe neon/pearlescent? Spots, stripes? An Aeolid with a garnish of cerata, or a Dorid with a branchial plume? And don’t forget a pair of magnificent rhinophores and optional Emperor shrimp jockey!

Holy shit I’m really excited for you! And I’m not the one making the costume or going to the party!

In fact as an autistic person I’d just spend hours of fun making a costume, and then not go to the party… just wear it at home

You’ll have to post your outfit when it’s done 😀

You’re welcome!

I had no idea they existed, coming across them by accident while looking for something else… I was particularly delighted by their crab jockeys