Plethodon shermani spermatophore transfer

[Nathan050793]

As I was surfing the net this afternoon, I stumbled upon this fascinating video clip, thought you guys might think so too-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UIpOcmejvI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UIpOcmejvI

 

[Jennewt]

I'm speechless! That's fantastic!!!

 

[Alejandro]

I agree 100% with Jennifer. Thank you very much.

 

[josh]

wow, that is super fascinating! that would be really neat to see in person.

 

[Kaysie]

That's awesome. Too awesome.

 

[coendeurloo]

And another short one;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fp_HzqosjMY

Excellent indeed!

 

[onetwentysix]

One of the cool things with that group is that that mating ritual there helps to prevent hybridizing. I don't remember exactly, but either the tail to body ratio or the distance each species moves forward, but when you get courtship between different species, they're unable to breed because when they move forward like that, the female (in the rear) doesn't line up with the spermatophore and no fertilization takes place.

 

[Greatwtehunter]

Thanks for the video Nathan, Plethedon species are one of those species where you don't get to see this kind of behaviour to often.