'Penis snake' discovered in Brazil is actually a rare species of amphibian

[wolty]

Well, it's kinda cool.

'Penis snake' discovered in Brazil is actually a rare species of amphibian

A creature discovered by engineers building a dam in the Amazon is a type of caecilian, a limbless amphibian that resembles an earthworm or as some are noting, part of the male anatomy.

The animal was discovered while draining a portion of the Madeira River — a major tributary of the Amazon — for a controversial hydroelectric project. Six individuals were found according to biologist Julian Tupan, who identified the species as Atretochoana eiselti. Little else is known about the species, although it is thought to be aquatic and lacks lungs, breathing through its skin instead. Other individuals have been found mouth the mouth of the Amazon, more than 2,500 km away. Caecilians are typically predators, feeding on small fish, worms, and other aquatic invertebrates. They have poor eye-sight and navigate primarily though smell.

[Atrax Robustus]

You know wolty? The thing that really intrigues me about this thread is speculating on how you stumbled upon this article. A look at the search terms on your newsreader would be an interesting exercise methinks.

[wolty]

Originally Posted by Atrax Robustus

You know wolty? The thing that really intrigues me about this thread is speculating on how you stumbled upon this article. A look at the search terms on your newsreader would be an interesting exercise methinks.

I often put "Penis, Snake and Amphibian" into my search engine.

You gotta admit it's kinda cute. Small but cute.

[Atrax Robustus]

Originally Posted by wolty

You gotta admit it's kinda cute. Small but cute.

Affirmation is wonderful innit?

[Annie]

I like this snake. Unlike other snakes and penises I've seen, it seems to have a mouth. It's not a very happy mouth but it's a mouth nonetheless. I think penises should have mouths. It helps to humanize them. A bit of work on getting them eyes, more than one, would go a long way in making them a likable, protected species also.

[wolty]

Originally Posted by Atrax Robustus

Affirmation is wonderful innit?

Paid.

[AUSloth]

But did you realize they are known for nesting with chickens?

[Roger]

An eye that can't see, a head that can't turn, hangs around with two nuts and it's best friends a cunt.


Sorry.


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