Males conditionally inseminate at three female body locations according to female mating history and female maturity status in a squid
Abstract In some squids, such as those in the family Loliginidae, upon copulation, females receive and store male-delivered sperm capsules, spermatangia, at two different body locations: the buccal membrane and the distal end of the oviduct. This insemination site dimorphism is associated with alter...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2024-05-01
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| Series: | Scientific Reports |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-62062-7 |