A joint position paper by 26 sea slug taxonomists

An interesting article about Guidelines for the Taxonomy of Nudibranchs:

https://en.seaslug.world/blog/stable-taxonomy-guidelines-2026

Some intel about Terry:

https://en.seaslug.world/blog/terry-gosliner

The Smallest Mollusk Museum

I came across this podcast today:

https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/podcast-the-smallest-mollusk-museum

Super Fun!  I need to visit it someday.

Halloween Costume Nudi

I need a really good Halloween Costume this year.  Should I get this?

https://www.anacosplayone.com/products/sea-slug-onesie

I could also wear it for SlugFest 2027... but it would be REALLY hot!

Steinbeck Slug Sentences

This came across my feed today:

https://slugsite.us/bow2007/nudwk1442.htm

In the book Cannery Row, Steinbeck mentions nudibranchs twice in the first 27 pages.  So cool.  

I guess I need to read that book now.

Nudi Merch

Waterlust just launched some nudi wear!

https://waterlust.com/collections/nudibranchs-marine-ecosystem-biodiversity

Blackwater Cozumel Slugs

From 7/16/26 - 7/24/26, I went on a trip to Cozumel to improve my Blackwater Dive skills.  I wasn't necessarily looking for any nudis but I came across three that I will share here.

On the first day, I did two morning checkout dives to ensure that my gear was functioning.

We had a great dive guide named Maya who was from Canada.  She found two slugs for me:

Thuridilla picta

https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/382677417

Elysia ornata

https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/382677416

On the very last blackwater dive, I left my camera on the boat.  On purpose.  I had forgotten to change the camera battery.  I was ok with this and just went with my spotter light.  Of course, as soon as I got down, I saw it.  The Pelagic Nudibranch!!!  I was sad because I didn't have my camera but ecstatic that I got to see it.

Phylliroe bucephala

Here is a picture of a pelagic nudibranch from Linda Ianniello:

https://lindaiphotography.com/black-water-mollusks/

I will find it again someday.  In fact, I am already considering a couple of other Blackwater trips.

Wool Creature Lab

A friend tipped me off to this vendor who makes nudibranchs made of wool.  Pretty awesome!

https://www.thisiscolossal.com/2026/03/wool-creature-lab-arina-bovenich-felted-wool-nudibranchs/

https://woolcreaturelab.com/