171: Heavy Metal Snails

July 13, 2021 00:04:21
171: Heavy Metal Snails
Brain Junk
171: Heavy Metal Snails

Jul 13 2021 | 00:04:21

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Hosted By

Trace Kerr Amy Barton

Show Notes

Talk about teamwork! Bacteria and a tiny snail work together to make an iron sulfide infused shell and scaly foot. These intrepid snails live super deep in the ocean the volcanic vents. Nature is so weird and excellent!

Scaly Foot Snail image by Julia Sigwart from The Conversation
(also the Smithsonian)

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