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Immediately after surfacing from their winter resting place, Hermann's tortoises commence courtship and mating. [13] Courtship is a rough affair for the female, which is pursued, rammed, and bitten by the male, before being mounted. Aggression is also seen between rival males during the breeding season, which can result in ramming contests. [14]
Testudo, the Mediterranean tortoises, are a genus of tortoises found in North Africa, Western Asia, and Europe. Several species are under threat in the wild, mainly from habitat destruction . Background
The Galapagos albatross is one of those species where the males and females dance together, however, unlike the flamingo group dance, this dance is a unique courtship ritual between the two mates.
Male peacock spider, Maratus volans, courtship display In some species, males will perform ritualized movements to attract females. The male six-plumed bird-of-paradise (Parotia lawesii) exemplifies male courtship display with its ritualized "ballerina dance" and unique occipital and breast feathers that serve to stimulate the female visual system. [7]
Unlike other spurs, they serve no obvious function. In the spur-thighed tortoise (Testudo graeca), both males and females have spurs. In a related tortoise, Hermann's tortoise (Testudo hermanni), neither the male or female have thigh spurs but both have a spur on the tip of the tail which is larger in the male. [12]
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Belly of the Egyptian tortoise. Kleinmann's tortoise is the smallest tortoise in the Northern Hemisphere. [5] Females are larger than males; males are more slender and have a longer tail. [6] The carapace has a high dome, and ranges in color from ivory to pale gold to dark brown to pink or dull yellow. [6]
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