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hello tl. welcome to “ lessons with loon “
today , we will be learning how snails have sex in this educational thread using my knowledge + research.
// [ clears throat ]
hello tl. welcome to “ lessons with loon “
today , we will be learning how snails have sex in this educational thread using my knowledge + research.
first of all , snails are hermaphrodites. this means any individual specimen has both the male AND female reproductive organs.
this also means any two random snails can successfully repopulate with each other.
this also means any two random snails can successfully repopulate with each other.
now , let’s say we have our two snails. we’ll name them. . . dvalin and durin.
the two are planning to sexually reproduce ; however , there’s one problem.
who is going to act as the female and carry the offspring ?
this is where the infamous “ love dart “ comes in.
the two are planning to sexually reproduce ; however , there’s one problem.
who is going to act as the female and carry the offspring ?
this is where the infamous “ love dart “ comes in.
the gypsobelum , informally known as a love dart , isn’t exactly as romantic as the nickname sounds.
it’s a nail-clipping-sized spike that the snails stab into their partners ~ 30 minutes before sexual intercourse actually occurs.
it’s a nail-clipping-sized spike that the snails stab into their partners ~ 30 minutes before sexual intercourse actually occurs.
this love dart is filled with hormones that prepare the stabbed snail's body for sperm.
depending on the species , only one may stab the other , or they will both stab each other in an attempt to avoid becoming the “ female. “
depending on the species , only one may stab the other , or they will both stab each other in an attempt to avoid becoming the “ female. “
next , they’d actually do the deed ; assuming they actually survive the stabbing of the love dart.
you see , the dart is the equivalent of a 15-inch knife to humans. thankfully , though , snails are usually resilient and survive the aforementioned stabbing.
you see , the dart is the equivalent of a 15-inch knife to humans. thankfully , though , snails are usually resilient and survive the aforementioned stabbing.
now let’s say durin stabbed dvalin and vice versa.
~ 30 minutes later , the two begin the deed.
however , to be successful, both of them must insert their penises into the other's vaginal tracts at the same time.
~ 30 minutes later , the two begin the deed.
however , to be successful, both of them must insert their penises into the other's vaginal tracts at the same time.
both deposit sperm, and the strength of the love dart is the ultimate factor in whether or not the partner’s eggs are fertilized.
now , let’s say when they stabbed each other , durin’s love dart was stronger than dvalin’s ; this means that dvalin’s has a much likelier chance of being successfully fertilized compared to durin. this is because durin’s hormones were stronger and affected dvalin more.
and that , my students , is how snails have sex. i hope this thread was educational for you <3
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