Sexual embrace of amphibians; the grasping of the female's body by the male's forelimbs from a dorsal position. The grip is strong, and is not released until oviposition is completed. There are two principal types: axillary (pectoral), in which the grip is just behind the forelimbs, and inguinal (pelvic), with the grip just before the hindlimbs.
The mating embrace of amphibians prior to fertilization of eggs. Amplexus is most noted in frogs and newts, some of which may remain in amplexus for several hours.
clasping of female amphibians by males in copulatory embrace. Anerythristic - without red color.
In amphibians, the sexual clasp of a female by the male.
the position assumed by male and female frogs during egg laying and external fertilization; the male is on the female's back, clasping her under her forelegs.
refers to the amphibian mating position; when the male climbs on the back of the female and clasps her around the midsection during breeding.
position of sexual embrace in anurans
The mating position of frogs and toads. The male "hugs" the female and waits for her to lay eggs so that he can fertilize them. Amplexus can last for hours, or sometimes even days. While the frogs are in amplexus, the female swims or hops away from danger, and the male gets a piggy-back ride.
A reproductive behavior in frogs where the male grasps the female from behind. This positions his vent near hers to assure fertilization. Axillary The area on the sides and belly, behind or below the front legs. The "armpit" area.
sexual embrace of frogs, either axillary where the male grasps the female behind the forelimbs, or inguinal where the male grasps the female around the waist
Amplexus (Latin "embrace") is a process in which a male frog grasps a female with his front legs while she lays her eggs. At the same time, he fertilizes them with the fluid containing sperm. This mostly happens in the water, but some more terrestrial anurans like the disc-tongued frogs (Discoglossidae) perform amplexus on land.