I think the red shader might do you if you changed the colour, dialed up transparency and added the SSS you mentioned...

http://www.renderosity.com/mod/forumpro/showthread.php?message_id=3554737

 

PS the critter in the above thread is available here...

http://www.freewebs.com/mugseyfreestuff/Free.htm

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