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It is called clasping.

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Q: What is it called when the male frog hugs the female during mating?
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What does it mean when a frog is on a frog?

They are in a pre- stage of mating wich means that the male is holding on to the female. They are not having sex - the male clamps the female so no other males can fertilise her eggs when the female deposits them. Only during this moment - the so-called spawning, the males will deposit their sperm.


Do frogs need another frog to have babies?

The only time a frog lives with another frog in the wild in during courtship and mating.


How can you now the gender of the frog by their thumbs?

. Male's thumbs are bigger at the base for gripping the female during mating.


What is it called when a male frog sits on the females back during mating?

This position is called amplexus.


Why is the first finger of the male frog swollen?

The first finger on a male frog does appear swollen, but is actually a nuptial pad. It is used to help hang on the female during mating.


How do Frog reproduce?

The eggs are called spawn, and are fertilized outside the frog's body.Frogs have external fertilization.a frog reproduces by mating with the opposite sex and will lay eggs and get tadpolesthe male frog will push the tummy of the female frog then it will be pregnantActually, frogs don't have intercourse. The female frog discharges eggs into water and the male frog sheds sperms over the eggs.


How can a male frog form a female frog?

Some species of frogs can "reverse sex", in the absence of mating partners in a population.


Why isn't a name for a female frog?

a frog consist in a group called ampibians . and there is no physical change in the charecteristics of frogs so a male frog and a female frog can be called in same names..........................


How can you tell a boy frog from a boy frog?

The sex of a wood frog can only be reliably determined based on external morphology shortly before, during or after the breeding season. Male wood frogs have enlarged thumbs. they will also hava a dark patch on their thumbs to 'grip' females during mating. Female wood frogs do not have these enlarged thumbs. Additionally, female wood frogs tend to be larger than male wood frogs, but this is not true for all individuals.


How do you tell the sex of a Australian bell frog?

the male will have a distinct call during the mating season


What is a female leader of Egypt called?

frog


How do male and female frogs find each other?

The mating call of the frog is well known and is executed by the male frog. He will locate a watery area deemed suitable for spawning of eggs and will then call out to the female to attract her to this area that he has located.