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

 

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Xehetasun bibliografikoak
Egileak: Monge-Nájera, Julián, Barquero González, Pablo, Morera, Bernal
Formatua: editorial
Argitaratze data:2019
Deskribapena: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.
Herria:Repositorio UNA
Erakundea:Universidad Nacional de Costa Rica
Repositorio:Repositorio UNA
Hizkuntza:Inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:null:11056/26783
Sarrera elektronikoa:http://hdl.handle.net/11056/26783
Gako-hitza:ONICÓFOROS
ONYCHOPHORA
REPRODUCCIÓN ANIMAL
ANIMAL REPRODUCTION
INSEMINACIÓN