Parasitic twin Parasitic twin A parasitic twin (also known as an asymmetrical or unequal conjoined twin) is the result of the processes that also produce vanishing twins and conjoined twins, and may represent a continuum between the two. Parasitic twins occur when a twin embryo begins developing in utero, but the pair does not fully separate, and one embryo maintains dominant development at the expense of its twin. Unlike conjoined twins, one ceases development during gestation and is vestigial to a mostly fully formed, otherwise healthy individual twin. The undeveloped twin is defined as parasitic, rather than conjoined, because it is incompletely
Ikki Twins Ikki Twins Erica "Rikki" Mongeon and Victoria "Vikki" Mongeon (born February 18, 1981) better known by the stage name the Ikki Twins are identical twin models, and television personalities. They are best known as the stars of the MTV reality dating show "A Double Shot at Love". The twins started their career working as waitresses at a Hooters restaurant and were featured in Hooters calendars. They gained recognition when they were asked to model on a motorcycle website. The twins have appeared in several magazines, including "Import Tuner", "Performance Auto and Sound", "Fast and Sexy", and "Playboy". They have also