Re: A quick thought on Scorpion Men

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From: Ian <ilikemonkeys.geo_at_AUN8AT_L81mr5NnF3J-mDRXA0Nkp1WIA_nneL-y3HNQvONXM-CWy1vWeoe8>
Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2007 14:49:14 -0000

> I'm not sure how scorpions reproduce in the RW. It's quite possible

> the scorpian queen lays the eggs and the males then fertilise them

> as many fish do. Requires an egg which can absorb the sperm for a

> time after being laid.

In the Real World? The male scropion grabs the females chelicerae, and the drags her around in a mating dance for anywhere between five minutes and two days depending on the species; eventually, the male drops a sperm packet on the ground, and drags the female's genital opercula (hole) over it. She then carries the eggs to term internally and gives birth in a spewing torrent of up to 100 live scorpion babies, over the course of 12 hours to 10 days.

I... somehow don't see the Bagogi doing it this way.