Where are all the hermaphrodites?

[Keroin]

Well, where are they?




(Must fly...so many testicles waiting for me).

 

[DVS]

Do you mean the snails? Snails are perhaps the most classic of simultaneous hermaphrodite, and the most widespread of terrestrial animals possessing this sexual polymorphism.

Sexual material is exchanged between both animals via spermatophore which can then be stored in the spermatheca. After exchange of spermatazoa, both animals will lay fertilized eggs after a period of gestation, which then proceed to hatch after a development period. Snails typically reproduce in early spring and late autumn.

I can visualize the scene, now. These two snails are going at it, see. And in the dark of night you hear little grunting noises and the light clicking of their shells banging together in the heat of the moment. Wow, that's sexy.


Or did you mean fish, maybe? Hamlets, unlike other fish, seem quite at ease mating in front of divers. Those kinky finsters. They get off on letting people watch their sexual habits.

They don't practice the self-fertilization thing, but when they find a mate, they take turns being the Dom and the sub. They switch between which one acts as the male and which acts as the female.:caning:

Those kinky kids...it's so seedy. Through multiple sessions, they do it over and over again, usually lasting for several nights. Anybody else think that's hot, or is it just me?

I'll bet you were thinking of earthworms. They are the ultimate hermaphrodite, if you ask me. Well, at least I've seen them in the act. A friend and I use to set the scene for earthworm orgies. We'd turn on the garden hose and soak the lawn really good.

Then, we'd sit back and wait. Soon, they'd come to the surface and seek out a mate. It's a silent search and to an outsider, it probably looks a bit strange. the earthworm looks the same to us, coming or going. I guess it takes one to know one.

We'd get flashlights and a can and go out in search. Earthworms are very different from the kinky fish above. You've got to be quick, if you want something to use for bait. You shine the flashlight on them with one hand and grab with the other.

If you're quick, you have a couple nice red wigglers for the can. Not fast enough and you lose. But the common thing you notice is there doesn't seem to be a head or a tail to speak of. Just two worms, doing it in the grass. Like I said, you can't tell if they're coming or going.

How do they know the difference, then? They're obviously more advanced than humans. Physical appearance means nothing to them. They're beyond such trivial things.

Although they possess ovaries and testes, they have a protective mechanism against self fertilization and can only function as a single sex at one time. Sexual reproduction occurs when two worms meet and exchange gametes, copulating on damp nights during warm seasons. Fertilized eggs are protected by a cocoon, which is buried on or near the surface of the ground. God, I think I need a cigarette.

Or, was it the Banana slug you were thinking of? Banana slugs find mating with a partner is most desirable, as the genetic material of the offspring is varied. But, if they can't find a partner, self-fertilization is common.

And to rival the male porn stars of human kind, the male sexual organ of an adult banana slug is quite large in proportion to its size, as well as compared to the female organ.

It is possible for banana slugs to become stuck together in the act of sexual intercourse. If a substantial amount of sexy wiggling fails to separate them, the male organ will be (wait for it...) bitten off.

If a banana slug has lost its male sexual organ because of this, it can still self-fertilize, making its hermaphroditic quality an invaluable adaptation. In other words, it seems there is never going to be an unsatisfied banana slug.

 

[YourCaptor]

Well, where are they?




(Must fly...so many testicles waiting for me).

True hermaphrodites are very rare.

However androgenized females are rather common, but unfortunately in most cultures are usually forced into a gender role.

I think only 1 historical culture had a 3rd sex, and that was a community in india.

When it comes to gender their is far more world wide felxability. Androgyny is becoming more acceptable even in western cultures, it is even sometimes celebrated, for example, Madonna is androgynous.

Genetically you can only be male or female. If you have a Y chromosome, no matter what else you have, you are male.

 

[callinectes]

Do you mean the snails? Snails are perhaps the most classic of simultaneous hermaphrodite, and the most widespread of terrestrial animals possessing this sexual polymorphism.

Sexual material is exchanged between both animals via spermatophore which can then be stored in the spermatheca. After exchange of spermatazoa, both animals will lay fertilized eggs after a period of gestation, which then proceed to hatch after a development period. Snails typically reproduce in early spring and late autumn.

I can visualize the scene, now. These two snails are going at it, see. And in the dark of night you hear little grunting noises and the light clicking of their shells banging together in the heat of the moment. Wow, that's sexy.


Or did you mean fish, maybe? Hamlets, unlike other fish, seem quite at ease mating in front of divers. Those kinky finsters. They get off on letting people watch their sexual habits.

They don't practice the self-fertilization thing, but when they find a mate, they take turns being the Dom and the sub. They switch between which one acts as the male and which acts as the female.:caning:

Those kinky kids...it's so seedy. Through multiple sessions, they do it over and over again, usually lasting for several nights. Anybody else think that's hot, or is it just me?

I'll bet you were thinking of earthworms. They are the ultimate hermaphrodite, if you ask me. Well, at least I've seen them in the act. A friend and I use to set the scene for earthworm orgies. We'd turn on the garden hose and soak the lawn really good.

Then, we'd sit back and wait. Soon, they'd come to the surface and seek out a mate. It's a silent search and to an outsider, it probably looks a bit strange. the earthworm looks the same to us, coming or going. I guess it takes one to know one.

We'd get flashlights and a can and go out in search. Earthworms are very different from the kinky fish above. You've got to be quick, if you want something to use for bait. You shine the flashlight on them with one hand and grab with the other.

If you're quick, you have a couple nice red wigglers for the can. Not fast enough and you lose. But the common thing you notice is there doesn't seem to be a head or a tail to speak of. Just two worms, doing it in the grass. Like I said, you can't tell if they're coming or going.

How do they know the difference, then? They're obviously more advanced than humans. Physical appearance means nothing to them. They're beyond such trivial things.

Although they possess ovaries and testes, they have a protective mechanism against self fertilization and can only function as a single sex at one time. Sexual reproduction occurs when two worms meet and exchange gametes, copulating on damp nights during warm seasons. Fertilized eggs are protected by a cocoon, which is buried on or near the surface of the ground. God, I think I need a cigarette.

Or, was it the Banana slug you were thinking of? Banana slugs find mating with a partner is most desirable, as the genetic material of the offspring is varied. But, if they can't find a partner, self-fertilization is common.

And to rival the male porn stars of human kind, the male sexual organ of an adult banana slug is quite large in proportion to its size, as well as compared to the female organ.

It is possible for banana slugs to become stuck together in the act of sexual intercourse. If a substantial amount of sexy wiggling fails to separate them, the male organ will be (wait for it...) bitten off.

If a banana slug has lost its male sexual organ because of this, it can still self-fertilize, making its hermaphroditic quality an invaluable adaptation. In other words, it seems there is never going to be an unsatisfied banana slug.

Ohh, you smooth talker you. The biologist in me is twitching.

 

[DVS]

Ohh, you smooth talker you. The biologist in me is twitching.

Twitching? Not wiggling, like an earthworm or banana slug would?

 

[DVS]

Well, where are they?

OK if you really want to know, I've got the dope.

You drive west on I-70 like you're going to Desoto. But, a couple of miles before you get to the city limits, you look for a black top with a stick in the ground. This stick has a little red flag thing on it. It's not very long, though, so you have to look for it. It's tacked right to the top of the stick.

You turn left on that black top and follow it over two hills. After the second hill, you'll see an old sign that reads "Bailey's Bait and Tackle, 3 miles". After that sign, start watching for a pile of bricks just off of the road. These bricks are what's left of the chimney from a house that was destroyed by a twister a couple of years ago. Now, it's not right on the road, but you can see it a little ways up the hill.

Right after that pile of bricks, you'll come to a T and another black top. Take that T and stay to the left. Drive for exactly 2 3/4 miles. You'll see a couple of gravel roads before then, but the one you're looking for is exactly 2 3/4 miles from the turn off.

When you get to that gravel road, go right. Make sure you go right, because left is going to take you to old U.S 36 and back in a circle to Desoto. Go right, and you'll go around a bend and then come to a one lane bridge.

Right past that bridge, on the left hand side, is a road. It's not easy to see, but you should see some tire tracks where the grass is flattened. It's between the bridge and an old rusty Kendall Oil sign. Make sure nobody is following you and then turn off onto that little road.

Once on that road, go slow, because you're right beside a creek. During high rains, the road can get soggy and even some of it might wash out. Follow the road until you see a light green house up on the hill to the right. That's where all of the hermaphrodites are.

Well, that's where they were last time I saw them. Don't drive all of the way up to the house. Park somewhere by the creek and walk the rest of the way. The noise of some cars will scare them off.

They could have moved by now. If you don't find them there, let me know. I can probably find out where they moved to. But, you gotta keep this location quiet. If they get too much attention, they might go back into hiding. If that happens, I won't be able to find them until they decide to come out again.