Female snails in Australia are just happy to see you
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By , on September 15th, 2010 7 comments   Conservation & Environment, Mating & Reproduction   , , , , ,  

At my former blog, The Oyster’s Garter, I occasionally wrote an advice column inspired by Dr. Tatiana’s Sex Advice to All Creation and Dan Savage. I think it is time to get back to this glorious tradition. Dear Deep Sea News, I never thought I’d be writing to you – not least because it’s really . . . → Read More: Female snails in Australia are just happy to see you

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On the study of crustaceous genitalia
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By , on May 20th, 2009 11 comments   Adaptations, Mating & Reproduction, Organisms   , , , , , , , , , , ,  

Two barnacles removed from a rock. The barnacle on top has been fertilized and the eggs are compressed into yellow pellets on either side of the body. The penis is sticking out from in between. The barnacle below has not been fertilized; the un-fertilized eggs are large yellow blobs. The testes are visible in both . . . → Read More: On the study of crustaceous genitalia

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Environment Shapes Barnacle Penis
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By , on June 17th, 2008 9 comments   Mating & Reproduction, New Research, Organisms   , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,  

Spring is in the air! Its the time of year to release your gametes into the water and make baby barnacles. But wait a second, you are a permanent fixture on a rock. Can’t move. What is a young, lovestruck sessile she-male to do? Well, if you are hung like a barnacle you don’t really . . . → Read More: Environment Shapes Barnacle Penis

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