[Breaking News]: Octopuses get erections

[tonmo]

Well, the headline from Nature.com says it all. This actually has some remarkable implications. Please folks, let's keep the discussion clean and focused for this one, thanks!

Octopuses get erections

According to the article, "Octopuses are the first soft-bodied animal found to have erectile tissue." Steve, I'd be interested in learning how this might relate to other cephs (e.g., squid), if at all.

 

[Tintenfisch]

Interesting ramifications for the arms vs. brains thread...

 

[NickA5582]

Very interesting article.

 

[o.vulgaris]

oh, indeed the title of the article can be classified as a narrative hook, it's very catchy!
...and weird.

 

[Melissa]

Now you've done it! All the octopuses in the world are going to get spam selling Viagra tomorrow!

Melissa

 

[um...]

Now you've done it! All the octopuses in the world are going to get spam selling Viagra tomorrow!

"Turn that Enteroctopus into an Enterectopus."

 

[Steve O'Shea]

I'd sooner not comment on this one; I think their statements are a little premature

 

[o.vulgaris]

well you all agree that's it's a catchy title right?

 

[NickA5582]

Yes, and I'm 13 so I'm allowed to be immature.

 

[nanoteuthis]

The idea of the Octo's ligula scrubbing out the sperm of rivals doesn't seem so farfetched. Isn't it true that in Cuttles, the males use jets of water before mating with a previously-inseminated female for the same purpose? (Steve-O', please correct me if I'm wrong about this.)

Curious (but not yellow),
Tani

 

[sharpcuda]

Wow...that is pretty cool!!! Gives a whole new lease on viagra lol. And the Canadian government does not want to protect our ceph's. Unbeleivable. They will protect all other creatures. They have the nerve to say that these beautiful creatures have no bones. I think they misjudged...greatly!!! :x Sorry for the sarcasm but what the heck can i do.

 

[Tintenfisch]

Borrowed this from Tony, who borrowed it from Carol...
Apologies to Ink and, well, the general public. It's the formalin fumes.

 

[tonmo]

 

[o.vulgaris]

 

[supernick]

whata you people in, 5th grade? all acting so ecxited 'bout this :x :x