The first ever description of the snake clitoris has been made by researchers in Australia and the US.
Previous research had misidentified the hemiclitoris in snakes as either hemipenes or scent glands.
Two female death adders were key specimens, helping to fully elucidate the structure.
But why did it take so long to find the snake clitoris?
For one, snake genitalia is mostly hidden within the tail.
Folwell and the teamrecently discussed these challenges in a June review paper.
More generally, female genitalia just doesn’t receive the same kind of research attention that male genitalia does.
That’s true not only for snakes, but across mammal species and humans, too.
Today, the snake clitoris finally gets its moment.
