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Octopus Sex Just Got Weirder. In Addition to Depositing Sperm, Males' Specialized Mating Arm Can 'Taste' Female Hormones
April 9, 2026
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The hectocotylus is both a reproductive organ and a sensory organ, a rare combination in animals, new research suggests
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