Apophallation is a technique used by some slugs following intercourse. The slugs (which are hermaphroditic) can have difficulty in separating. Should that be the case, the solution is for the slug to gnaw off either its own, or its partner's penis - thus making separation possible. No replacement penis grows. The apophallated slug retains its female function. Banana slugs (Ariolimax spp. ... In zoology, a hermaphrodite is a species that contains both male and female sexual organs at some point during their lives. ... Penis - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins/monobook/IE50Fixes. ...