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Record 1 1977-09-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Behaviour
  • Reptiles and Amphibians
DEF

the mating embrace of the frog or toad during which eggs are shed into the water and then fertilized.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Comportement animal
  • Reptiles et amphibiens
CONT

Chez les Anoures les caractères sexuels saisonniers s'expriment par des épaississements cornés qui se forment sur les pouces, les mains, les avant-bras, les bras, selon les espèces. On prétend que ces "brosses copulatrices" aident les mâles à se saisir des femelles lors de l'"amplexus" (embrassement).

Spanish

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