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adamanteus · 03-30-2008, 02:37 PM

My understanding is that once a successful mating has taken place, there can be no further matings. The male leaves behind a waxy plug inside the female, this prevents other males following him.

03-30-2008, 02:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
adamanteus Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cheshire. (Near Manchester). Posts: 8,896	Re: Sperm retention etc. My understanding is that once a successful mating has taken place, there can be no further matings. The male leaves behind a waxy plug inside the female, this prevents other males following him. __________________ James.