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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. flybase.org/reports/FBrf0084272.html

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cattywampas@lemmy.world ⁨15⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
It’s got a mouth though 😏

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- spankinspinach@sh.itjust.works ⁨14⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
  winces in “well played sir”
  
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Deceptichum@quokk.au ⁨11⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
What does D Hydei need a billion dollars for?

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ChaoticNeutralCzech@lemmy.ml ⁨15⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
Oh, that’s why it’s the model organism for genetics research

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zero_spelled_with_an_ecks@programming.dev ⁨14⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
Spworm

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- Ardyssian@sh.itjust.works ⁨8⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
  I kinda agree on his see through abdomen though - no need for expensive MRIs anymore for surface level injuries
  
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kibiz0r@midwest.social ⁨8⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
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“But it feels good”

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