The heads of slugs and snails have two pairs of retractable tentacles. The upper optical tentacles have light-sensitive eye-spots on both ends. The stems of each eye can move independently and can re-grow if lost. The eye stalk is also used for the sense of smell.
What's on the head of a slug?
Tentacles Like other pulmonary terrestrial abalone, most terrestrial slugs have two pairs of "tentacles" or tentacles on their heads. The upper pair is light-sensing, with eye-spots on both ends, and the lower pair provides a sensation of odor. Both pairs are retractable.
Do slugs have eyes?
Slugs have two pairs of retractable tentacles. The pair above the tentacles is called the optical tentacles and is the eye of a slug. Optical tentacles have light-sensitive eye-spots on the edges that can be regrown if lost.
Can slugs see me?
Slugs have tentacles, blowholes, and thousands of teeth. First, check the tentacles. There are four slugs, which are retractable. The two are for viewing and sniffing and can be operated independently. Slugs can look at (or sniff) you and your friends at the same time.
Can slugs hurt you?
Don't worry, your typical garden slugs are non-toxic. They mainly eat fungi, rotten plants and plants, and there is no direct way to harm humans.
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