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[–] [email protected] 52 points 8 months ago (8 children)
[–] [email protected] 71 points 8 months ago

Extremely well, apparently.

[–] [email protected] 57 points 8 months ago

I think we just witnessed the birth of a mycologist.

[–] [email protected] 54 points 8 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 32 points 8 months ago

sporeplay, before the main deed

[–] [email protected] 35 points 8 months ago (1 children)

You just fuck, no questions asked.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 8 months ago

My spirit fungi

[–] [email protected] 22 points 8 months ago

ALL ORGIES ALL THE TIME

[–] [email protected] 20 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Hilarious as all the other answers are, my guess is that this species has more complex sex chromosomes than the XX/XY variations we're familiar with -- perhaps there are more than 2 slots for the chromosomes to go, and then there are more than 2 options per slot, resulting in the humongous number of options stated in the post.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

The number 23328 is at least equal to 2^5 *3^6 so that is likely a good clue to what exactly is going on.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago

It keeps inbreeding down while having a large number of mates to choose from, none of whom can breed with themselves.