Lau's Leaf Litter Toads: Female On Top During Mating. Study Says
Reptiles Magazine The observation marks the first instance of a toad or frog female mounting a male. March 16, 2021 University researchers in Hong Kong have discovered that the Lau’s leaf litter toad ( Leptobrachella laui) mates in an unusual way… with the female on top. Most frogs and toads mate with the male on top and from behind, but the Lau’s leaf litter toad is an exception, according to Sung Yik-hei, professor of science at Hong Kong’s Lingnan University (LU) in Hong Kong. When the Hong Kong native toads were observed, the female mounted the male, which is usually the opposite...
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