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Patty Brennan

@pattybrennan.bsky.social

I study genital evolution in vertebrates, especially form and function of the vagina and clitoris. Advocate of inclusive science and basic science. I also get to live on a farm while having my dream job. Colombiana de verdad!

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Patty Brennan @pattybrennan.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

Recent paper from our lab on the puncture performance of hemipene spines in snakes! Some are like cat claws, others barely puncture. A single species can have many different spine morphologies and thousands of spines! 🧪 🐍 royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/full/10....

Hemipene from a water snake with spines segmented to illustrate diversity of shape within one species, some are like claws, others more needle like

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Patty Brennan @pattybrennan.bsky.social · 28/07/2023

Just landed here thanks to @dianeakelly.bsky.social invitation! I study genital evolution in vertebrates specially the female side of things, more recently snakes, skates and sharks! 🧪

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