![Darren Naish on Twitter: "Why is the turtle penis so large? The evolution of the shell probably means that male #turtles were forced to evolve innovative penises in order to make genital Darren Naish on Twitter: "Why is the turtle penis so large? The evolution of the shell probably means that male #turtles were forced to evolve innovative penises in order to make genital](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DzyW7aJX0AE6tsb.jpg)
Darren Naish on Twitter: "Why is the turtle penis so large? The evolution of the shell probably means that male #turtles were forced to evolve innovative penises in order to make genital
![Darren Naish on Twitter: "Why is the turtle penis so large? The evolution of the shell probably means that male #turtles were forced to evolve innovative penises in order to make genital Darren Naish on Twitter: "Why is the turtle penis so large? The evolution of the shell probably means that male #turtles were forced to evolve innovative penises in order to make genital](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DzybFoCWwAEw3-D.jpg)
Darren Naish on Twitter: "Why is the turtle penis so large? The evolution of the shell probably means that male #turtles were forced to evolve innovative penises in order to make genital
![Poutine the Snapping Turtle and the Penis Prolapse - Steve Troletti Award Winning Drone Videographer/Photographer Poutine the Snapping Turtle and the Penis Prolapse - Steve Troletti Award Winning Drone Videographer/Photographer](https://i0.wp.com/photos.tempusaura.com/img/s/v-10/p1293496970-4.jpg?resize=604%2C402&ssl=1)
Poutine the Snapping Turtle and the Penis Prolapse - Steve Troletti Award Winning Drone Videographer/Photographer
![A tortoise's phallus is tucked inside its cloaca, and inflates out much like a mammal's penis, both evolving anatomically convergently. The strong similarity in the organs suggests that there are few functional A tortoise's phallus is tucked inside its cloaca, and inflates out much like a mammal's penis, both evolving anatomically convergently. The strong similarity in the organs suggests that there are few functional](https://external-preview.redd.it/Y61-Ek7yz1exIhMJcnHA39C9gAGKLo6mECL893NnPvc.jpg?auto=webp&s=7917e10ebe86bc12e15e1b35dd7de3bbb90e85a2)
A tortoise's phallus is tucked inside its cloaca, and inflates out much like a mammal's penis, both evolving anatomically convergently. The strong similarity in the organs suggests that there are few functional
![Tortoises' reproductive behaviour makes them the rabbits of the reptile world | The Independent | The Independent Tortoises' reproductive behaviour makes them the rabbits of the reptile world | The Independent | The Independent](https://static.independent.co.uk/s3fs-public/thumbnails/image/2015/07/09/19/39-Mountain-Tortoise-mating-Hoberman-Collection.jpg?width=1200&height=1200&fit=crop)
Tortoises' reproductive behaviour makes them the rabbits of the reptile world | The Independent | The Independent
![asal on Twitter: "pls tell me this isnt actually what a turtles penis looks like https://t.co/oqCckchQP1" / Twitter asal on Twitter: "pls tell me this isnt actually what a turtles penis looks like https://t.co/oqCckchQP1" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FSuHT6LXoAwrpiy.jpg)
asal on Twitter: "pls tell me this isnt actually what a turtles penis looks like https://t.co/oqCckchQP1" / Twitter
![Radiated Tortoise (Astrochelys radiata). Male. Partially erected intromittent organ, or penis, below the tail Stock Photo - Alamy Radiated Tortoise (Astrochelys radiata). Male. Partially erected intromittent organ, or penis, below the tail Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/DB3YCC/radiated-tortoise-astrochelys-radiata-male-partially-erected-intromittent-DB3YCC.jpg)