Amazon Molly (IMAGE)

University of Würzburg

Amazon Molly

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The Amazon molly does not produce any male offspring. The females reproduce asexually through gynogenesis. Nevertheless they need sperm to trigger the cloning process.

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Photo: Manfred Schartl

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Photo: Manfred Schartl

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