How long can amplexus last?

January 31, 2022

Most frogs and toads (anurans) synchronize the exact moment at which they release their gametes through "amplexus," in which a male usually grips the female tightly from behind until she lays her eggs. In the Santa Marta harlequin toad (Atelopus laetissimus) from Colombia, Rueda-Solano et al…