Bifid penis

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Bifid penis
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Man showing signs of hypospadias, including a bifid penis

A bifid penis (or double penis) is a rare congenital defect where two genital tubercles develop. [1] [2]

Many species of male marsupials have a naturally bifurcated penis, with left and right prongs that they insert into multiple vaginal canals simultaneously. [3]

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References

  1. Lewis, Keeta D.; Bear, Bonnie (2002). Manual of school health. Elsevier Health Sciences. p. 161. ISBN   978-0-7216-8521-2.
  2. Jones, Richard E.; López, Kristin H. (2006). Human reproductive biology (3rd ed.). Academic Press. p.  145. ISBN   978-0-12-088465-0.
  3. Vaughan, Terry A.; et al. (2010). Mammology. Jones & Bartlett. p. 389. ISBN   978-0-7637-6299-5.