The first time a sea slug was discovered by Japanese biologist Kikutaro Baba in 1938 in waters near Japan. In the distant 38th, photographs of a bizarre animal were placed in scientific journals and books, and … happily forgotten. But with the advent of technology and the Internet, word of the rabbit twin has spread all over the world. The video and photo of the slug conquered many and now all over the world know who Jorunna parva is.
In fact, the body of the "sea rabbit" is not covered with fur, but with small needles, in biology they are called spicules. It is still not clear why the mollusk needs spicules, they are probably responsible for the senses. Instead of the ears of the rabbit, on the head of the sea rabbit there are antennas, which are also responsible for sensitive sensors. It is with the help of these antennae that the slug can find food and navigate in space. At the back is the tail, in the shape of a flower, which is actually gills. The length of the slug can reach as little as 2.5 centimeters, which is much smaller than a normal rabbit.
The Jorunna parva slug, however, is highly toxic, which allows it to defend itself against predators. "Sea rabbits", like other types of slugs, have male and female genital organs. The life span of these slugs is only a few months.