Glow-in-the-Dark Animals May Have Been Around for 540 Million Years
Ancestors of so-called “soft” corals may have developed bioluminescence in the earliest days of deep-ocean living
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Ancestors of so-called “soft” corals may have developed bioluminescence in the earliest days of deep-ocean living
When we think of luminescent creatures, we often envision fireflies emitting a fantastical, soft glow, or the stunning bioluminescence of deep-sea creatures like jellyfish and firefly squids. However, a new discovery has emerged after an 80-year hiatus - the 'glowing' snail.
A team of Japanese and Thai researchers has found four species of luminous land snails, only the second such discovery after one came to light in 1943.
The fireflies of Moriyama City have long been prized (and hunted) for their yellow-green glow. To bring populations back up, amateur conservationists are hitting the books.
The Genji firefly’s survival, however, will require the restoration of wild habitat.