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Meet The 'Genital King' Tarantula And Its Record-Breaking Sexual Organ

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Four new species of tarantula have been discovered – and if they knew the name they were going to get, they might have presented themselves sooner.

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The so-called tentacles, which are up to three times longer than their carapace, not only help deliver sperm to the female, but also protect the males from cannibalism after mating.

An international research team, led by the University of Turku (Finland), discovered four new tarantula species whose males are endowed with a record-sized sex organ. (Continue reading...) The post They discover cacatas whose males have record-sized bimbols was first published in Remolacha - News Dominican Republic.

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Science Alert broke the news in Australia on Saturday, August 9, 2025.
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