LivingScientific curiosities about the penis

Scientific curiosities about the penis

There is a very ancient species with a sexual organ very similar to the human penis. The scientific name of this marine creature is Colymbosathon ecplecticos (something like an amazing swimmer with a large penis) and, according to the records, it would represent the oldest penis in the world. This species lived about 425 million years ago and is one of the most unusual data regarding the penis.

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