Precisely proportioned: intertidal barnacles alter penis form to suit coastal wave action.
Proc Biol Sci. 2008 May 7; 275(1638):1081-7
Daniel Promislow
08 Feb 2008
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Barnacles are renowned in the animal kingdom for having the largest penis length for their body size (up to eight times as long as the body).
However, even within a single species, there is a striking amount of variation in width...
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