Chemotactile receptors in suckers of octopus help them explore surroundings

Chemotactile receptors in the suckers of octopus allow the animals to methodically explore their surroundings using "taste by touch." Researchers traced the evolutionary adaptations in the sensing capabilities of octopus and squid, revealing evolutionary links to human brain receptors.

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Source: NSF Multimedia Gallery - October 6, 2023 Category: Science Source Type: video