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Hidalgo, H. (1982). Courtship and mating behaviour in rhinoclemmys pulcherrima incisa. Transactions of the Illinios State Academy of Science, 85(2), 82–95.
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| Resource type: Journal Article BibTeX citation key: Hidalgo1982a View all bibliographic details  |
Categories: General Keywords: Geoemydidae, Habitat = habitat, Rhinoclemmys, Rhinoclemmys pulcherrima, Schildkröten = turtles + tortoises, Südamerika = South America Creators: Hidalgo Collection: Transactions of the Illinios State Academy of Science |
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Courtship and mating behavior of Rhinoclemmys pulcherrima incisa was studied both in the field and in captivity. Courtship and copulatory performances can be divided into three phases. In phase one the male is the active sex member, approaching, sniffing, trailing the female and vibrating his head and neck. In phase two the female becomes active and engages with the male in nose to nose contact and biting behavior. During the last phase the male becomes active again and mounts the female, grasps her tail, inserts his penis into her vent and performs a series of pumping motions during coition. The total behavioral repertoire of this species consists of at least 12 cues and responses associated with courtship and mating. Visual and chemical cues are probably important in conspecific and sex recognition.
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