Biologists have discovered that the male octopuss mating arm is a sophisticated sensory organ that "tastes" female hormones. The study reveals how these solitary creatures use "taste-by-touch" receptors to find and recognize mates in total darkness.
Biologists have discovered that the male octopuss mating arm is a sophisticated sensory organ that "tastes" female hormones. The study reveals how these solitary creatures use "taste-by-touch" receptors to find and recognize mates in total darkness.