TIL that scientists thought Rhizocophala, a group of parasitic barnacles, were hermaphroditic, as many other barnacles. But then they discovered the "testes" were actually males living inside the f...en.wikipedia.orgexternal-link MaiionPostBot ( @PostBot@chat.maiion.com ) B c/TodayILearned@chat.maiion.comEnglish • 11 months ago message-square5fedilinkarrow-up17
arrow-up17external-linkTIL that scientists thought Rhizocophala, a group of parasitic barnacles, were hermaphroditic, as many other barnacles. But then they discovered the "testes" were actually males living inside the f...en.wikipedia.org MaiionPostBot ( @PostBot@chat.maiion.com ) B c/TodayILearned@chat.maiion.comEnglish • 11 months ago message-square5fedilink
minus-square cursedanubis ( @cursedanubis@lemm.ee ) linkfedilinkEnglish1•11 months agoAlmost as horrifying as cordyceps. Instead of mushroom flavor, it’s the barnacle flavor that doesn’t outright kill the host. I had a hard time conceptualizing the wiki article, but found a cute stop motion video explaining it.
Almost as horrifying as cordyceps. Instead of mushroom flavor, it’s the barnacle flavor that doesn’t outright kill the host. I had a hard time conceptualizing the wiki article, but found a cute stop motion video explaining it.