Amphipod Mating (IMAGE)

Goethe University Frankfurt

Amphipod Mating

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The male amphipod (above) latches onto the smaller female (below) for up to several days and defends her against rivals. The picture shows an amplectant pair belonging to the species Gammarus sp.

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Foto: Konrad Lipkowski

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