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Polyxenus

arthropod genus

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mode of mating

  • In reproductive behaviour: Crustaceans

    …of the common bark-inhabiting millipede Polyxenus transfer sperm by spinning thin threads on which they place sperm drops; they then construct two parallel thicker threads on which they place a pheromone to attract the female. This chemical and tactile guidance system causes the sperm to become attached to the female’s…

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