Drosophila Hydei, a fruit fly. D. hydei produces the largest sperm of any organism, producing sperm that is over ten times the length of the male body. https://flybase.org/reports/FBrf0084272.html
Drosophila Hydei, a fruit fly. D. hydei produces the largest sperm of any organism, producing sperm that is over ten times the length of the male body. https://flybase.org/reports/FBrf0084272.html
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cattywampas@lemmy.world · 16 pts · 179d
It's got a mouth though 😏
spankinspinach@sh.itjust.works · 4 pts · 179d
winces in "well played sir"
ChaoticNeutralCzech@lemmy.ml · 8 pts · 179d
Oh, that's why it's the model organism for genetics research
zero_spelled_with_an_ecks@programming.dev · 6 pts · 179d
Spworm
Ardyssian@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 178d
I kinda agree on his see through abdomen though - no need for expensive MRIs anymore for surface level injuries
Deceptichum@quokk.au · 4 pts · 178d
kibiz0r@midwest.social · 2 pts · 178d
“But it feels good”