Anatomy question

[Lirenn]

Lucy has two little nubs, one on either side of her cloaca. I am curious what they are. Google has not been much help.

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[Crowfingers]

Spurs - the remains of limbs from a very long time ago - I think (If I remember vertebrate natural history) that they are the remains of the first toe of the rear legs - they have some remnants of the pelvis too, not attached to anything - it just kind of hangs out in the muscles. The external spur is attached to this remnant pelvic bone

[richardhind1972]

Male boas actually use them to tease the female when mating,the breeder i had my img from actually managed to record it,pretty cool actually
https://youtu.be/6DJAlsrXkRI


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[Lirenn]

But both males and females have them I assume? That's pretty neat.

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[Hannahshissyfix]

But both males and females have them I assume? That's pretty neat.

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Yes both have spurs.

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[richardhind1972]

Yes They do but the females are a lot smaller


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[Lirenn]

The first time I saw one I thought it was a little bit of poop.

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[richardhind1972]

Lol,The ones on my older male boas are really quite sharp sometimes


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