Australian scientists have found the clitoris in female snakes. Before that, it was thought that they didn’t have this organ. Now it turns out that it is double – like the penis in males, writes The Guardian.

The double clitoris is called a hemiclitoris. It is located in the lower part of the reptile’s tail and consists of sensory nerves and tissue similar in properties to the erectile. It does not have spines that help during mating; males have them on their genitalia.

Biologists believe that the snake’s hemiclitor performs a standard function – it is stimulated during courtship, enhances sexual behavior, and increases the chances of successful fertilization.

In the study, the clitoris was found in nine species of snakes. All had an organ of different size, but a similar heart-shaped shape.