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Slime coating counts in love darts

Snails that stab their partners' love darts during mating may be injecting chemicals that enhance the chances of fatherhood.

References:

Koene, J.M. and R. Chase. 1998. Changes in the reproductive system of the snail Helix aspersa caused by mucus from the love dart. Journal of Experimental Biology 201(July 14):2313.

Sources:

Ronald Chase
McGill University
Department of Biology
1205 Avenue Drive Penfield
Montreal H3A 1B1
Canada

Joris M. Koene
McGill University
Department of Biology
1205 Avenue Drive Penfield
Montreal H3A 1B1
Canada

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