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Penile Spines (en.wikipedia.org)

submitted 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) by mrsemi@lemmy.world to c/wikipedia@lemmy.world

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Many mammalian species have developed keratinized penile spines along the glans or shaft, which may be involved in sexual selection.

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[–] plactagonic@sopuli.xyz 10 points 6 months ago (2 children)

My biology teacher commented about it when we had the lesson about reproduction: "You know the human penis is quite boring compared to other animals"

[–] mrsemi@lemmy.world 5 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Bedbugs have entered the chat.

[–] plactagonic@sopuli.xyz 2 points 6 months ago

Yeah "Who needs a hole" kinda guys...

My biology teacher then commented about all the features other animals evolved - bones, spiral shape, detaching one for long distance use in octopuses...

Yeah ours are kinda boring guys.

[–] snooggums@piefed.world 2 points 6 months ago

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pearly_penile_papules

[–] ImgurRefugee114@reddthat.com 6 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Biblically accurate catboys are not to be trifled with

[–] mrsemi@lemmy.world 5 points 6 months ago

Barenziah could have used that warning...