Mating behavior of Japanese black salamanders

(2.6MB, 00:00:10)
Shot Date: 2003/04/03
Shot Location: Hiraizumi-chou, Iwate, Japan

species
Hynobius nigrescens

Key Words
Reproduction
group




So Rokuhara
2003/06/17 submitted



Animalia >Chordata >Amphibia >Caudata >Hynobiidae >Hynobius >

A female is laying eggs and is surrounded by a large group of males. A pair of whitish egg capsules are clearly seen in the video picture. Many egg capsules that had already been laid were seen in the surroundings.

(Data No.momo030617hn01b)

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