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ecbrenner commented on the word simultaneous hermaphrodites
"A type of hermaphrodite which has both male and female organs at the same time and is able to produce both sperm and eggs at the same time. Such an organism is also able to fertilize its eggs with its own sperm (self-fertilization)." --Biology Online
April 27, 2009
chained_bear commented on the word simultaneous hermaphrodites
Examples of animals that can do this, please?
April 27, 2009
yarb commented on the word simultaneous hermaphrodites
Banana slugs can self-fertilize. But (according to wonkypedia) most simultaneous hermaphrodites (e.g snails) aren't able to do this - they can be either sex but not both at once.
April 27, 2009