Thursday, April 22, 2010
News Newly Discovered "Ninja Slug" Shoots "Love Darts" at Its Sex Partners
Posted by Mark Asch on Thu, Apr 22, 2010 at 5:17 PM
- Ninja Slug, Ninja Slug.
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A long-tailed slug, dubbed "ninja slug", was discovered on leaves in high-altitude forests, where the creature likes to wrap its long tail around its body while it rests. The slug is part of an unusual invertebrate family that uses chalky "love darts" in courtship. The tiny harpoons pierce and inject hormone into mates, and may increase the chances of reproduction.
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