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Tag: Reproduction

Intertidal Kelp Forest Mating & Reproduction Special Weird

Only One of These is Ramen Noodles

Alex Warneke July 21, 2017 RamenReproductionSea Hares

Nothing says college breakfast of champions more than the salty, stale goodness of Maruchan Ramen Noodle Soup. We’ve all been there…where Ramen is life…some of…

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Biology Crustacean Intertidal Mating & Reproduction

My What A Big Claw You Have! All the Better to Love You With.

Dr. M July 17, 2016 Fiddler CrabfightloveReproductionsexsexual selection

  For fiddler crab males, size is everything.  Well over 60 different species of fiddler crabs, genus Uca, exist across the globe.  You are probably…

View More My What A Big Claw You Have! All the Better to Love You With.
Cephalopods Mating & Reproduction Paleobiology

The Odd Nautilus Organs Named After People

Dr. M January 23, 2016 AnatomyNautilusorgansReproductionsex

Inside a Nautilus are the normal organs—the caecum, the stomach, the crop, the nidamental gland, etc.—with normal names and known functions. However, my favorites, yes…

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Abyss Evolution Microbes Uncategorized

The weird sizes and exotic shapes of nematode worms

Holly Bik January 15, 2015 nematodePhylogenyReproductionsedimentssizing ocean giantsSpiculesstory of size

FACT: We study evolution in nematodes by constructing trees out of their penis size. Ok, well a “penis” in male nematodes is actually a hard copulatory…

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Coral Reef Ecology Fish Mating & Reproduction Pelagic Uncategorized

Mantas to Reef Fishes: I Drink Your Miltshake

Douglas Long July 16, 2014 coral reeffeedingfishmanta raymilkshakeReproduction

Manta Rays are nature’s spawn vacuums. Aided by new technologies and teams of overworked graduate students and unpaid interns, and prodded by the dismal decline…

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Biology Evolution Mating & Reproduction New Research Sharks

It’s not uterUS, it’s uterME

Alistair Dove May 14, 2013 cannibalismelasmobranchEmbryoin uteroReproductionsand tiger sharksharks

Dear Abby, It’s just not fair.  There I was, a freshly produced sand tiger shark embryo, developing nicely and making my way down the ovarian…

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Pictures and Movies Reviews Scientist!

The Enemy Within – Dr. Skylar Bayer on the Colbert Report

Holly Bik March 7, 2013 Colbert ReportgonadsMaineReproductionscallopsshellfish

This hilarious clip has been making the rounds on Facebook and Twitter these past few days – I was dying with laughter when I watched.…

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Cephalopods Reviews

Interview: New anthology of tentacle porn reaches for marine conservation

Miriam Goldstein February 2, 2012 BooksCephalopodHuman-Nature InteractionPornReproductionsexTentacle

Warning: This post is rated PG-13 and is safe for work, but contains links to NSFW adult-only content. Click at your own risk. Most marine…

View More Interview: New anthology of tentacle porn reaches for marine conservation
Adaptations Mating & Reproduction Pictures and Movies

TGIF – Flatworm Fu… er… Mating.

Kevin Zelnio January 13, 2012 flatwormsMatingpenis fencingReproduction

“There actually sticking their penises in each othr quite randomly.” Invertebrate reproduction or one crazy night in Vegas?? You decide! Hat tip to @echinoblog.

View More TGIF – Flatworm Fu… er… Mating.
Mating & Reproduction

A Little Sunday Sabbath Sexytime: Portunid Crab Mating

Kevin Zelnio December 18, 2011 Matingmating behaviorPortunid CrabPortunus pelagicusReproductionswimming crab

Hat tip DSN YouTube archivist Chris M. I love the ominously dramatic music as they bury themselves in the mud while getting it on.

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