WNDU - Home - Headlines

Three Types of Twins

We all know there are two types of twins identical and fraternal.

Now scientists are adding a third category to the list., semi-identical twins.

Researchers say, semi-identical twins are more genetically alike than fraternal twins, but not genetically identical like identical twins.

Semi-identical twins are created when two different sperm cells fertilize a single egg, which then splits apart.

Doctors say cases of semi-identical twins exist, they just haven't been identified.


Comments are posted from viewers like you and do not always reflect the views of this station.
powered by Disqus
54° F Clear
Weather for South Bend, Indiana
16 WNDU-TV South Bend
WNDU - Channel 16 54516 State Road 933 South Bend, IN 46637 Front Desk: 574-284-3000 Newsroom: 574-284-3016 Email: newscenter16@wndu.com
Gray Television, Inc. - Copyright © 2002-2013 - Designed by Gray Digital Media - Powered by Clickability
User Agent: CCBot/2.0 - 6735461