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[–] NigelFrobisher@aussie.zone 149 points 1 year ago (3 children)

I’m no botanist, but shouldn’t it be giving birth to a baby skellington?

[–] JoMomma@lemm.ee 44 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I am a botanist, and yes, yes it should

[–] ignotum@lemmy.world 15 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Can confirm
Source: i was the skellington

[–] Akasazh@feddit.nl 4 points 1 year ago

As an expert on skellington gestation, I must confirm this.

[–] DisguisedJoker@lemmy.world 28 points 1 year ago

The baby skeleton is inside a fleshy protective layer that will be shed later.