Platypus proves even odder than scientists thought

[original_aj]

According to this article in the guardian,"While humans have two sex chromosomes, the X and Y, the platypus has 10, with five of each kind." "In theory it means there are 25 possible sexes, though in practice that doesn't happen." When discussing this with zotz tonight he said "That makes them even wierder than Goths!"

So now I have an image of a platypus in a corset and silver jewelry in my head. Any artists out there want to realise this?

Comments

[grendelis.livejournal.com]

Where did you get your Inconceivable T-shirt? You gave me an idea :D

[original-aj.livejournal.com]

My wonderful wife nickys got it printed for me. As a long established Princess Bride fan, very bad man and having had a vasectomy, it works on so many levels!

[grendelis.livejournal.com]

yes it's that last level I like. My partner starts his tests this month...we'll see how many of the little tadpoles are still hanging around. eek.

[original-aj.livejournal.com]

It's ten years since mine, but I remember having a schedule to stick to in order to make sure the system was thoroughly flushed out....

[randomchris.livejournal.com]

I think you need to point ursulav at this...

[original-aj.livejournal.com]

I don't know them, but it's not locked so feel free!

[spudtater.livejournal.com]

Shirley 32 possible sexes?

[original-aj.livejournal.com]

Dunno, I'm just quoting.