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Published online 25 February 2009 | Nature | doi:10.1038/news.2009.122
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Fossils reveal early evidence for penetrative sex
Ancient male fish may have had a long, articulated organ for mating.
Fish swimming 380 million years ago may have engaged in penetrative sex in a manner similar to modern sharks, a new study has revealed.
The finding, discussed in a Nature video.
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