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[–] disguy_ovahea@lemmy.world 0 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

Lobsters have urine nozzles under their eyes, and pee in each other’s faces to communicate.

[–] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca 0 points 2 weeks ago

I've seen them on the bus I think.

[–] spirinolas@lemmy.world 0 points 2 weeks ago

Is there any other way to communicate? Peeing in someone's face is a very effective way to send a message.

[–] very_well_lost@lemmy.world 0 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

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[–] disguy_ovahea@lemmy.world 0 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Lobsters have olfactory sensory neurons, located in the aesthetasc sensilla on their antennules, which allow them to detect the pheromones in the urine of other lobsters.

A dominant male lobster will pee to signal his dominance and deter other males from his territory. Females may also pee to signal their readiness for mating, and the urine of a dominant male can attract females.

Lobsters also communicate through touch and by using their claws, but no one gives a fuck after reading about the pee thing.

[–] TexMexBazooka@lemm.ee 0 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Tl;dr lobsters have a major piss fetish

[–] TeamAssimilation@infosec.pub 0 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Lobster: I can’t understand what you said, please piss it slower for me.

[–] sinkingship@mander.xyz 0 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

It won't help, the other lobster has diabetes, so it pisses with an accent.

[–] MrAlternateTape@lemm.ee 0 points 2 weeks ago

Thanks for the laugh.

[–] duhbasser@lemm.ee 0 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Im interested in the claw communication! How does that work?

Also, the pee stuff is hilarious

[–] disguy_ovahea@lemmy.world 0 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Mostly as a show of strength and territorial control. Nothing unexpected. It’s not as nuanced as their pheromone communication.

[–] duhbasser@lemm.ee 0 points 2 weeks ago

Ah, so just kinda slappin claws.