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Why these sea slugs look so much like David Bowie
Though it has been three years since David Bowie died, his legacy continues to inspire fashionistas.
The rock star was known for wearing vibrant colors and imaginative textures, looks mimicked by scores of trend setters. But perhaps no other creatures bear a more striking likeness to Bowie than sea slugs.
Hear me out.
This is an argument that inspired the entire creation of Bowiebranchia, a blog that’s been active since 2015 with the sole purpose of comparing the iconic styles and moods of the late rock star with these soft-bodied, underwater invertebrates.
Nudibranchs, sacoglossans and other sea slugs carry showy exteriors on purpose. These creatures burst with colors to warn predators that their slimy innards may be toxic or distasteful. By drawing comparisons between sea slugs and the man who created Ziggy Stardust, Bowiebranchia exposes what we can learn about the wild, beautiful and competitive evolution of both.
More: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/science/why-these-sea-slugs-look-so-much-like-david-bowie
The rock star was known for wearing vibrant colors and imaginative textures, looks mimicked by scores of trend setters. But perhaps no other creatures bear a more striking likeness to Bowie than sea slugs.
Hear me out.
This is an argument that inspired the entire creation of Bowiebranchia, a blog that’s been active since 2015 with the sole purpose of comparing the iconic styles and moods of the late rock star with these soft-bodied, underwater invertebrates.
Nudibranchs, sacoglossans and other sea slugs carry showy exteriors on purpose. These creatures burst with colors to warn predators that their slimy innards may be toxic or distasteful. By drawing comparisons between sea slugs and the man who created Ziggy Stardust, Bowiebranchia exposes what we can learn about the wild, beautiful and competitive evolution of both.
More: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/science/why-these-sea-slugs-look-so-much-like-david-bowie
Who'd a thunk it?
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Thanks for thinking of me! 
