Amplexus
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amplexus-191-15703084
title:
Amplexus
text:
Amplexus is a type of mating behavior exhibited by some externally fertilizing species in which a male grasps a female with his front legs as part of the mating process, and at the same time or with some time delay, he fertilizes the eggs, as they are released from the female's body. In amphibians, females may be grasped by the head, waist, or armpits, and the type of amplexus is characteristic of some taxonomic groups. Amplexus involves direct contact between male and female, distinguished from
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Type of mating behavior exhibited by some externally fertilizing species
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amplexus
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2024-03-16T23:42:31Z
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