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An Individual Barnacle, Semibalanus balanoides, with Two Penises

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Abstract

During the late fall and early winter of 2007, we collected intertidal barnacles and observed reproductive activity. Among these, we found an otherwise normal barnacle that had two penises. At least one of these penises is inferred to have retained normal function and to have fertilized the egg brood of the barnacle's neighbor.

Original languageAmerican English
Pages (from-to)135-136
Number of pages2
JournalJournal of Crustacean Biology
Volume29
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1 2009
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Barnacle
  • Hemipenes
  • Mating
  • Penis
  • Semibalanus balanoides

Disciplines

  • Marine Biology
  • Oceanography and Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology

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