Insects in which the females have the penises have been discovered
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« on: May 08, 2014, 12:05:48 AM »
A couple weeks old, but I just heard of this and it is fascinating.

http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-27056809

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« Reply #1 on: May 08, 2014, 08:18:03 AM »
Well, like, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pseudo-penis
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« Reply #2 on: May 08, 2014, 04:51:25 PM »

Not quite.  While pseudo-penises look like penises, they aren't inserted by the female into the male as the gynosome is.
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« Reply #3 on: May 09, 2014, 10:23:52 AM »
...And this matters, WHY?
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« Reply #4 on: May 09, 2014, 12:01:48 PM »

Because learning about the natural world is important?
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