π Prepare to be amazed by the bizarre world of reptile genitalia! π€― Did you know that for every snake on Earth, there's one with a surprising double feature down there? ππ« Yes, you heard it right! Just like Hank Green's "The Fix" in Dimension20 reveals, snakes with a 'dick' actually have two of them! π€π But why? It's all about embryonic development and a structure called the cloaca. π₯π As the embryo forms, the cloaca signals cells to shape into genitals, but in snakes, it triggers the growth of twin organs mimicking leg buds! π£ Meanwhile, in humans, it forms differently, resulting in just one genitalia. πΆββοΈ But that's not all! π Female snakes also have a double feature with two clitorises! ππ And it's not just snakes; lizards also boast a pair of genitalia. π¦ Plus, male snakes and lizards sport tiny spikes on their hemipenises for reasons still shrouded in mystery. π€·ββοΈ And if you thought it couldn't get weirder, think again! Crocodilians flaunt an always-erect, bungee-like penis that springs into action when needed! ππ±
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@SAOS451316
4 months ago
Sharks also have hemipenes, and many dual-wielding species can be at different stages of pregnancy from different partners in each womb. Rarely it happens that humans have two sets and they can be both functional.
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