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In this animal, it's the males who get "pregnant"
Florida pipefish (Syngnathus floridae) challenge the classic rules of reproduction. While in most species, females carry the eggs, here, males incubate them in a special pouch. This peculiarity ...
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Pipefish flips evolutionary script, dads carry embryos while moms party at sea
On the other hand, females focus on genes that support the production of healthy eggs. An understanding of how species like pipefish adapt to their unique reproductive and survival pressures is ...
In these 6 animals, it’s actually the male that gives birth to a young one!
Male pregnancy evolved in these species to increase reproductive success. By shifting gestation to males, females can produce ...