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Bifid penis
Man showing signs of hypospadias, including a bifid penis

A bifid penis (or double penis) is a rare congenital defect where two genital tubercles develop.

Many species of male marsupials have a naturally bifurcated penis, with left and right prongs that they insert into multiple vaginal canals simultaneously.

See also

• Diphallia
• Meatotomy
• Penile subincision

References

1. Lewis, Keeta D.; Bear, Bonnie (2002). Manual of school health. Elsevier Health Sciences. p. 161. ISBN 978-0-7216-8521-2.
2. Jones, Richard E.; López, Kristin H. (2006). Human reproductive biology (3rd ed.). Academic Press. p. 145. ISBN 978-0-12-088465-0.
3. Vaughan, Terry A.; et al. (2010). Mammology. Jones & Bartlett. p. 389. ISBN 978-0-7637-6299-5.

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