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Page 87
During coition , the female turned her head and displayed rhythmic tongue
movements with reference to the male . Copulation occurred again twenty
minutes later , following a series of exchanged tongue gestures . There was a
period of ...
During coition , the female turned her head and displayed rhythmic tongue
movements with reference to the male . Copulation occurred again twenty
minutes later , following a series of exchanged tongue gestures . There was a
period of ...
Page 88
The male responded lazily , they exchanged tongue movements , and
immediately afterwards copulation occurred . The total period of coverage was 32
seconds ; within this period I estimated the intromission period to be 25 seconds .
The male responded lazily , they exchanged tongue movements , and
immediately afterwards copulation occurred . The total period of coverage was 32
seconds ; within this period I estimated the intromission period to be 25 seconds .
Page 89
The behavioral aspects preliminary to copulation are the rhythmic tongue
movements , provocative posturing , and exploratory behavior . This behavior
should be compared with descriptions given by Zuckerman ( 73 ) of the behavior
...
The behavioral aspects preliminary to copulation are the rhythmic tongue
movements , provocative posturing , and exploratory behavior . This behavior
should be compared with descriptions given by Zuckerman ( 73 ) of the behavior
...
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Contents
Review of literature on the natural history of howling monkeys | 12 |
Territoriality and nomadism | 43 |
Organization of a howler population | 55 |
Copyright | |
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