Amplexus

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[edit] What is it?

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

[edit] Other forms

[edit] Axillary amplexus

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

[edit] Lumbar amplexus

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


[edit] Examples

Lumbar amplexus
Lumbar amplexus


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