Discover what makes today's cephalopods so remarkable and celebrate their ancient ancestors who ruled the seas before the dinosaurs.
Cephalopods, which include octopuses, cuttlefish, squids and nautilus, have long fascinated humans. For centuries, they have provided rich inspiration for our human culture through art, history and fables, technology, and media. Cephalopods are an evolutionary oddity that demonstrate many incredible physical and behavioral capabilities, unique to life on this planet. They have unmatched ability to change the color and texture of their skin, possess the largest and most complex brains of any invertebrate, are the fastest aquatic invertebrates, and can regrow or regenerate entire limbs — to name a few.
Bret Grasse of The University of Chicago Marine Biological Laboratory will discuss what makes present day cephalopods so impressive, highlighting their diversity, and importance in the modern era. This talk will also take a trip back in time to celebrate ancient cephalopods that dominated planet Earth before the dinosaurs.
This program is part of our One Book, One Village community read.
This program will be presented using Zoom. Participants must register and provide a working email address to receive the login information.
This program will be recorded.
AGE GROUP: | Adult |
EVENT TYPE: | Virtual | Special Events | Science & Nature | Presentations |
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