The persistent embrace of onychophorans: What determines copulation duration in velvet worms?

 

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Autores: Monge-Nájera, Julián, Barquero González, Pablo, Morera, Bernal
Format: editorial
Fecha de Publicación:2019
Beskrivelse:In the only onychophorans mating that has been photographed, instead of fleeing, the couple remained together despite being manipulated. Why? The duration of copulation in onychophoran sis possibly controlled by the female, larger and stronger than the male, probably with the participation of dopamine and γ-aminobutyric acid. Insemination through the body wall can be a male mechanism to overcome female defenses.
País:Repositorio UNA
Institution:Universidad Nacional de Costa Rica
Repositorio:Repositorio UNA
Sprog:Inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:null:11056/26783
Online adgang:http://hdl.handle.net/11056/26783
Palabra clave:ONICÓFOROS
ONYCHOPHORA
REPRODUCCIÓN ANIMAL
ANIMAL REPRODUCTION
INSEMINACIÓN