Sex and darts in slugs and snails (Mollusca: Gastropoda: Stylommatophora)
(2005)
Journal Article
Davison, A., Wade, C. M., Mordan, P. B., & Chiba, S. (2005). Sex and darts in slugs and snails (Mollusca: Gastropoda: Stylommatophora). Journal of Zoology, 267(4), 329-338. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0952836905007648
In the final stages of an elaborate courtship, many slugs and snails shoot calcareous 'love' darts into each other. While darts improve the reproductive success of the shooter, by promoting sperm survival in the recipient, it is unclear why some spec... Read More about Sex and darts in slugs and snails (Mollusca: Gastropoda: Stylommatophora).