Snails with situs inversus, the asymmetrical mirroring of parts inside the body, are extremely unlucky when it comes to sex.
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An unusual snail named Jeremy finally found a mate. Now he is stuck in a love triangle.
“And just weeks later, after drawing international attention, Jeremy’s love story appeared to reach a fairytale ending. Not one, but two left-coiling mates came forward: “Lefty,” a snail owned by a collector in England, and “Tomeu,” a snail rescued at a restaurant while awaiting a fate as a menu item.”
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“Jeremy’s genitals are on the opposite side of those of typical snails and that makes mating difficult. If he hopes to mate, he may need a little help.”
New ‘Spider-Man’ Species of Worm-Snail Found on World War II Shipwreck
“A multi-colored toothy animal with a powerful tongue and the ability to shoot large webs has just been discovered living on the shipwreck USNS General Hoyt S. Vandenberg, which served as a transport ship during World War II.”
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