Amplexus

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What is it?

Amplexus (Latin "embrace") is the act of coupling that species of frogs perform to mate.

Other forms

Axillary amplexus

is when the male frog grasps the female around the armpits.

Lumbar amplexus

is where the male frogs grasps onto the hind legs of the female frogs.


Examples

Lumbar amplexus


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