Yeah, you read it correctly. According to Discover Magazine, a fossilized spider was found in Burma in a rather, um...awkward state.

The arachnid is estimated to be over 99 million years old. Upon closer inspection they found it had died during a massive erection.

Now, you're probably wondering how they were even able to see the unit with the 'naked' eye. See what I did there? Naked. ha. Anyway, the spider's-let's call him Earl, Earl's appendage is half the length of his entire body. Envious yet, men? Course I'm not very tall... But I digress. Just check it out for yourself... I've heard of seeking medical attention after four hours, but 99 million years? Geez.

A photograph of the trapped harvestman (above) and a close-up of the penis (below). Credit: Jason Dunlop, Paul Selden, Gonzalo Giribet
A photograph of the trapped harvestman (above) and a close-up of the penis (below). Credit: Jason Dunlop, Paul Selden, Gonzalo Giribet
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