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The Prettiest Sea Slugs Use Crystals in Their Skin as 'Pixels' of Color
Summary: Nature's Bedazzled Sea Slugs!
A glamorous, brightly colored sea slug posing confidently. Text: "You thought my outfit was just basic pigment?"
A magnified, glowing view of the sea slug's skin revealing tiny geometric crystals arranged like digital pixels. Text: "Honey, I am wearing thousands of tiny skin crystals!"
The sea slug looking fabulous and bold against a clean, bright background. Text: "They bounce light to make me look this matte and flawless."
Literally glowing from the inside out!
Tags
Mollusca
Colloids
Feathers
Materials Science
Gastropoda