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Flatworm uses 'hypodermic penis' to inject sperm into own head
The Guardian ^
| 7-1-15
| Philip Oldfield
Posted on 07/01/2015 2:24:31 PM PDT by dynachrome
The pursuit of reproductive success in the animal kingdom sometimes calls for extreme measures. But few creatures can match the hermaphrodite flatworm, which scientists have discovered can reproduce by injecting sperm into its own head.
The tiny aquatic worm, Macrostomum hystix, is able to self-fertilise because it produces both eggs and sperm. Although it prefers to reproduce with other flatworms, when no mating opportunities are present it resorts to using its needle-like penis to inject sperm into its own head.
The sperm then swim down the creature’s transparent body to fertilise eggs in the tail region, leading to viable offspring.
(Excerpt) Read more at theguardian.com ...
TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Humor; Science
KEYWORDS: flatworm; napl; selfinjection; threadwillbepulled
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H/T to Karl Denninger
Gives new meaning to the phrase
"go ---- yourself"
What's the over and under on how long this post will last?
To: dynachrome
Amazing. I suspect that scores of scientists are hard at work trying to replicate this ability in human beings.
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posted on
07/01/2015 2:27:26 PM PDT
by
lee martell
(The sa)
Ha, why i can see easily how this all developed mindlessly over ‘billions and billions’ of years....bwhahahahahahaha...
certain no design involved in that
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posted on
07/01/2015 2:28:07 PM PDT
by
raygunfan
To: dynachrome
I clicked on this thread for the comments. I will be back.later to see if anyone else has some good snark.
To: lee martell
are hard at work trying to replicate this ability in human beings....You mean you DON’T?
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posted on
07/01/2015 2:28:46 PM PDT
by
Safetgiver
( Islam makes barbarism look genteel.)
To: lee martell
scores of scientists are hard at work trying to replicate this ability in human beings. When all they have to do is study Bill Clinton for a day or two ...
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posted on
07/01/2015 2:31:28 PM PDT
by
IronJack
To: dynachrome
I think I once saw that act in Tijuana ...
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posted on
07/01/2015 2:32:50 PM PDT
by
x
To: dynachrome
Flatworm uses 'hypodermic penis' to inject sperm into own head
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posted on
07/01/2015 2:33:14 PM PDT
by
Bobalu
(If we live to see 2017 we will be kissing the ground)
To: dynachrome
“Flatworm uses ‘hypodermic penis’ to inject sperm into own head”
There but for the grace of God, go I.
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posted on
07/01/2015 2:37:10 PM PDT
by
PLMerite
("The issue is never the issue. The issue is the Revolution.")
To: dynachrome
Complete silliness. For this to work in a human being you'd need someone with a "needle-like penis" who was completely unattractive to any other member of his species.
Why is everyone staring at me?
To: Bobalu
Dang...used wrong image before.
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posted on
07/01/2015 2:46:47 PM PDT
by
Bobalu
(If we live to see 2017 we will be kissing the ground)
To: Billthedrill
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posted on
07/01/2015 2:47:12 PM PDT
by
Bobalu
(If we live to see 2017 we will be kissing the ground)
To: dynachrome
News from the future 2017: the Supreme Court has ruled in favor of self-marriage in the landmark case of Flatworm v. Alabama. This makes the third year in a row of the Supreme Court redefining marriage after the legalization of polygamy in 2016’s case of Tripper, Snow and Wood v. California.
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posted on
07/01/2015 2:49:10 PM PDT
by
KarlInOhio
(The 1st amendment is the voice and the 2nd is the teeth of freedom. Obama wants to knock out both.)
To: dynachrome; martin_fierro
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"Hey, why are you posting my picture?!?"
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posted on
07/01/2015 2:49:58 PM PDT
by
SunkenCiv
(What do we want? REGIME CHANGE! When do we want it? NOW)
To: dynachrome
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posted on
07/01/2015 2:55:13 PM PDT
by
yefragetuwrabrumuy
("Don't compare me to the almighty, compare me to the alternative." -Obama, 09-24-11)
To: x
Gary: Now I’ve seen everything.
Spottswoode: Have you ever seen an ant eat its own head?
Gary: No.
Spottswoode: Then you haven’t seen everything.
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posted on
07/01/2015 2:56:07 PM PDT
by
Magnum44
(I dissent)
To: Dilbert San Diego
The headline alone was worth it.
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posted on
07/01/2015 2:57:48 PM PDT
by
CatherineofAragon
(("This is a Laztatorship. You don't like it, get a day's rations and get out of this office."))
To: dynachrome; Lazamataz
Whudya say Laz? Would: “I’d hit myself” work in this case?!
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posted on
07/01/2015 2:58:46 PM PDT
by
bobby.223
(Retired up in the snowy mountains of the American Redoubt and it's a great life!)
To: dynachrome; martin_fierro
Flatworm uses 'hypodermic penis' to inject sperm into own head This was not a headline I was anticipating to see today. But then, nothing surprises me anymore. Some humans will want to try this next.
To: dynachrome
Headline of the week! LOL
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posted on
07/01/2015 3:00:41 PM PDT
by
VTenigma
(The Democratic party is the party of the mathematically challenged)
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