'Sham Mating' of the Lampreys (VIDEO)

Hokkaido University

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This is the 'sham mating' of the lampreys. The lampreys frequently mate without releasing eggs.

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Yamazaki C, Koizumi I. <i>Journal of Ethology</i>, January 19, 2017

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