Must be one of the most submitted pages. Is there a list?
Terr_ 3 hours ago [-]
> The outside (or ‘edge’) of the occlupanid is often smooth, but many species sport palps, or tabs. These have unguessable purposes for mating, locomotion, defense, take your pick.
I propose that these palps or tabs are remnants of the reproductive cycle, vestigial points of contact in the budding process. This phenomenon can be observed in some other classes within phylum Plasticae, and I see no reason to assume it is not happening here.
Groxx 2 hours ago [-]
The gunpla family has especially prominent ones, apparently used in mating displays.
Duanemclemore 59 minutes ago [-]
I distinctly remember seeing an exhibition of this work in Los Angeles in the early aughts. For the life of me I can't remember where. The photos were shot with a macro lens and blown up so that each specimen was ... 12" square? maybe bigger?
Even then there were dozens upon dozens of them on display. It was mind bending.
please tell us about potential competition between Occlupanida sp. , and members of the Torqueroligiverasacculum Genera [least spotted twist tie]
mrtomservo 49 minutes ago [-]
In my experience, in natural environments that contain a vertical paper towel holder, Torqueroligiverasacculum Genera finds a nest and potential mating area underneath.
stogot 2 hours ago [-]
At first , by the title, I thought there were parasites growing on these clips. Anyone else?
BretonForearm 53 minutes ago [-]
It's the only correct take, since the title atop literally says "parasitoids on bread bag tags".
tennfown 50 minutes ago [-]
The link is neat, but that would have been much cooler IMO.
Must be one of the most submitted pages. Is there a list?
I propose that these palps or tabs are remnants of the reproductive cycle, vestigial points of contact in the budding process. This phenomenon can be observed in some other classes within phylum Plasticae, and I see no reason to assume it is not happening here.
Even then there were dozens upon dozens of them on display. It was mind bending.