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Harvard-led study finds octopus mating arm can also sense where sperm should go
Researchers studying octopus mating found that the male hectocotylus is not just a reproductive appendage but also a sensory organ able to chemically detect the target site inside the female.
Key Takeaways
- Researchers found the octopus hectocotylus is both a reproductive and sensory organ.
- The arm can chemically detect the target site inside the female.
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