microrobert
02-14-2013, 05:00 AM
Sea slug can re-grow its detachable penis
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Chromodoris reticulata
Losing your penis after sex would be most men's worst nightmare. Fortunately for one particular sea slug, it can grow its detachable penis back.
Researchers in Japan have found that the nudibranch Chromodoris reticulata loses its penis after copulation only to regrow the appendage so it can mate again 24-hours later.
Their findings have been published (http://rsbl.royalsocietypublishing.org/content/9/2/20121150) in the journal Biological Letters.
Nudibranches are simultaneous hermaphrodites, meaning they have both male and female organs and fertilise others while they themselves are being fertilised.
Sea slug can re-grow its detachable penis - Environment - NZ Herald News (http://www.nzherald.co.nz/environment/news/article.cfm?c_id=39&objectid=10865416)
http://media.nzherald.co.nz/webcontent/image/jpg/20137/3166633880_6ce7fbea4e_b_460x230.jpg
Chromodoris reticulata
Losing your penis after sex would be most men's worst nightmare. Fortunately for one particular sea slug, it can grow its detachable penis back.
Researchers in Japan have found that the nudibranch Chromodoris reticulata loses its penis after copulation only to regrow the appendage so it can mate again 24-hours later.
Their findings have been published (http://rsbl.royalsocietypublishing.org/content/9/2/20121150) in the journal Biological Letters.
Nudibranches are simultaneous hermaphrodites, meaning they have both male and female organs and fertilise others while they themselves are being fertilised.
Sea slug can re-grow its detachable penis - Environment - NZ Herald News (http://www.nzherald.co.nz/environment/news/article.cfm?c_id=39&objectid=10865416)