Talk:Opisthobranchia

Photo

Doesn't someone out there have a better picture of an opisthobranch than this guy? Some of them are so beautiful. -Safay 02:37, 13 October 2006 (UTC)

Chloroplast Ingestion - Genetic Engineering

I found this while doing an search on a whim for animals that use chlorophyll for energy. http://www.plantphysiol.org/cgi/content/full/123/1/29

Apparently some sea slugs eat algae and preserve the chloroplasts and even use them for power.

Does anyone know of any other organism besides plants, algae and bacteria that use photosynthesis. Or about any research into genetically engineering an animal to produce chloroplasts as an alternative energy source for the organism? Or point me towards articles or discussion that show why this is hard or impossible or crazy.

Please contact me on my user talk page Thanks. --Dave1g 07:37, 1 April 2007 (UTC)

Hi, not sure, but I can say that the species of sea slug Aeoloida papillosa can actually eat various cnidaria and the nemotocysts (stinging cells) are not digested but instead are transported to the exterior thus covering the slug in stinging cells...it's quite incredible! Edit: just been revising and yes some species e.g. Elysia viridis actually eats chloroplasts which still function and actually utilises the energy produced via photosynthesis. Healthy specimins are green, whilst starved specimins are pink! Sorry I know that wasn't what you were asking but it's interesting nonetheless. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 152.78.174.8 (talk) 14:05, 11 January 2009 (UTC)