Mating Claspers: Not Just For Japanese Horseshoe Crabs
Filed under: Eros - January 26, 2008 @ 6:00 amSee this? Basically, it says:
Amplexus and mating behavior in the horseshoe crab, Tachypleus tridentatus, were studied at Imari Bay and Kitsuki Bay, Kyushu, Japan, during Summer, 1994.
Long-term amplexus is primarily maintained by the male’s pair of posterior claspers, which is significantly larger than the anterior claspers. The posterior claspers always attach directly to the female’s opisthosoma, just lateral to the terminal spines, but the anterior claspers attach in various anteriorward positions on the lateral edges of the female’s opisthosoma.
My guy also uses mating claspers - his enormous feet. Sometimes when we’re fucking, he’ll latch on to my feet or ankles with his huge toes. It was rather disconcerting at first (I remember thinking confusedly, “What’s going on?”) but now I’m used to it and appreciate the thrusting leverage it provides.
Do you have any weird mating behaviors (past or present partner) to share?
January 26th, 2008 at 8:33 am
I think I am glad his inferior claspers don’t attach to your opisthosoma. I hope long term amplexus in this case doesn’t bruise your extensor hallucis longus.
January 26th, 2008 at 6:34 pm
kind of off subject a bit, but speaking of claspers….have you seen any info about the movie “teeth” by Mitchell Lichtenstein? Holy Vagina Dentata Batman!
January 27th, 2008 at 12:35 am
My girlfriend is sometimes triggered into climax by having my hands wrapped around her neck and slightly strangling her.
June 9th, 2008 at 11:29 am
We should point out here that Belle also has very strong Mating Claspers!
June 9th, 2008 at 11:31 am
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