US Edition'It Seems that Size Really Does Matter': Males of 4 Never-Before-Seen Tarantula Species Have Record-Long Genitalia
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'It seems that size really does matter': Males of 4 never-before-seen tarantula species have record-long genitalia
The males of four newfound tarantula species have extremely long genitalia so that they can keep their distance from aggressive females during mating, researchers say.
New tarantula packs huge record-breaking genitalia to avoid being eaten by mate
NEWLY discovered tarantulas have shocked scientists due to their “exceptionally large” manhood. The spiders‘ sexual organs measure in at record length to fend off “highly aggressive” mates that try to eat them after doing the deed, experts believe. Bobby BokThe Satyrex ferox tarantula is packing a record-breaking whopper[/caption] Zamani el al / ZooKeysSample C shows the species’ sexual organ compared to other tarantulas[/caption] Four new speci…
Otherwise, males would not survive mating with aggressive females.
Tarantula Species With Penis That Dwarfs Its Body Discovered By Stunned Scientists
Scientists have stumbled upon a species of tarantulas whose males have such outrageously long genitals that they had to invent an entirely new genus to classify them: satyrex, named after the mythological satyr—half-man, half-goat, all libido—and the Latin word for king, rex. The males of these…
To enable reproduction, the males appear to have developed something clever: exceptionally long genitals. Researchers report this in the journal ZooKeys. The study concerns four newly discovered tarantula species that, until recently, hid in the Horn of Africa and the Arabian Peninsula, but are now appearing […] Want to know more about science? Read the latest articles on Scientias.nl .
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