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Blue sea slug, Glaucus atlanticus
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Blue sea slug, Glaucus atlanticus
Blue sea slug, Glaucus atlanticus.. Handcolored copperplate zoological engraving from George Shaw and Frederick Nodders The Naturalists Miscellany, 1792
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Atlanticus Creature Frederick Glaucus Miscellany Naturalist Nodder Shaw Slug Zoological
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This exquisite handcolored copperplate engraving depicts the enigmatic Blue Sea Slug, Glaucus atlanticus, a captivating marine creature that has intrigued naturalists for centuries. The Blue Sea Slug, also known as the Blue Dragon or the Blue Angel, is a cephalopod mollusk that is renowned for its vibrant blue coloration and unique ability to float on the ocean surface. This stunning illustration is taken from George Shaw and Frederick Nodder's The Naturalist's Miscellany, published in 1792. Shaw and Nodder were prominent English naturalists and illustrators of their time, and their work was instrumental in documenting and cataloging the natural world. This particular engraving showcases their exceptional attention to detail and artistic skill. The Blue Sea Slug is a pelagic species, meaning it lives in the open ocean. It feeds primarily on the venomous Portuguese Man-of-War jellyfish, which it immobilizes by inserting its radula, a tongue-like organ covered in tiny teeth, into the jellyfish's bell. The Blue Sea Slug then extracts the venomous tentacles and absorbs the jellyfish's digestive juices, gaining both nutrition and the ability to defend itself against predators. This historical illustration not only serves as a beautiful work of art but also as an important record of natural history. It offers a glimpse into the natural world as it was understood over 200 years ago and highlights the fascination and wonder that naturalists have had for the ocean's most intriguing inhabitants.
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