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Category: Science Tattoos
Posted on: September 5, 2007 1:00 AM, by Carl Zimmer
"I'm an evolutionary biologist who investigates the evolution of sperm form, sperm-female interactions and sperm competition. So...yeah, it's pretty much about sperm. Wanted to bring the concept of the homunculus to life, as all illustrations of it have always been rather cartoonish." --Scott Pitnick, Syracuse University
The science tattoo collection now has 56 images. See the full set at flickr. Any more illustrated lurkers out there?
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Wow- that may be one of the most unique tattoos I've seen- and I've seen many. My next one might fit into this category.
Posted by: Homie Bear | September 5, 2007 2:27 AM
That's freakin' awesome! Pitnick's really into big sperm.
Posted by: RPM | September 5, 2007 11:33 AM
This just keeps getting better. FYI, I've referred to the tattoo gallery on Flickr and the Loom in this week's Laboratorytalk newsletter (linked).
Posted by: Russ Swan | September 5, 2007 12:24 PM
Wouldn't it have been more realistic tattooed on his palm?
Posted by: HP | September 5, 2007 3:30 PM