Jul 20 2012

Friday Cephalopod: Pudgy & passionate

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The dumpling squid is as unprepossessing as its name implies, but beneath that plump exterior lurks a savage lust. They mate for 1-3 hours, to the point where they’re completely physically exhausted, and an easy target for a predator…but it’s all so worth it.

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madtom1999

20 July 2012 at 6:54 am (UTC -5) Link to this comment

Any data available for comparing mating times with arm size?
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Glen Davidson

20 July 2012 at 10:04 am (UTC -5) Link to this comment

They look passionate. Or squirmy.

Whichever.

Glen Davidson
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kylelacy

20 July 2012 at 11:19 am (UTC -5) Link to this comment

Damn. I wish I could mate for 3 hours at a time.
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nightshadequeen

20 July 2012 at 11:30 am (UTC -5) Link to this comment

Cullum Brown:

“He’s tired afterwards because he’s been physically fighting with the girl for however long it takes, and the female is largely exhausted not because she’s struggling…but largely because her ability to breathe is reduced with the grip the male has on her. She’s actually getting asphyxiated.”

Kinky
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scottplumer

20 July 2012 at 11:47 am (UTC -5) Link to this comment

I saw “pudgy & passionate” and thought it was about me!
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jameswatt

20 July 2012 at 1:09 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment

my choice for the friday cephlapod:
http://twitpic.com/a9rp8f
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gedwarren

20 July 2012 at 2:21 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment

They really do look shagged out. It’s the eyes…
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fullyladenswallow

20 July 2012 at 6:48 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment

All that squeezing would make mine eyes bug out as well.
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AmandaS

20 July 2012 at 9:09 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment

Fie upon your “un-prepossessing-ness”. Dumpling squids are cuter than cute buttons.
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Bart B. Van Bockstaele

21 July 2012 at 2:54 am (UTC -5) Link to this comment

They look so cute.