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Okay, I'm going to try something new here as I'm drafting this manuscript. I'm going to try sitting down, working out what I want to say, and writing it out for y'all on the internet to read. Can't hurt, might help.

( Sexually selected traits like peacock's tails, hooded monk seals' ridiculous nose balloons, and the haunting thrum of the midshipman fish have been an object of fascination for biologists since Darwin sat down upon a tangled bank: they are flashy, loud, intricate, elaborately detailed and painstakingly controlled. )

Just for funsies, here's a hooded seal with full nose balloon engaged.

A hooded seal inflates its nasal sac to make a loud bellowing sound.

Date: 2019-02-01 06:03 pm (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] breathedout
And what an excellent nose balloon it is!

Date: 2019-02-01 07:24 pm (UTC)
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Is there going to be an issue with "previously published" if you have drafts on the open internet?

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