196

16459 readers

1700 users here now

Be sure to follow the rule before you head out.

Rule: You must post before you leave.

^other^ ^rules^

founded 1 year ago

MODERATORS

[email protected]

705

23,328 Rules (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 8 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

35 comments fedilink hide all child comments

you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments

[–] [email protected] 20 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Hilarious as all the other answers are, my guess is that this species has more complex sex chromosomes than the XX/XY variations we're familiar with -- perhaps there are more than 2 slots for the chromosomes to go, and then there are more than 2 options per slot, resulting in the humongous number of options stated in the post.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

The number 23328 is at least equal to 2^5 *3^6 so that is likely a good clue to what exactly is going on.