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How do male clam shrimp hold females during mating?
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In the crustacean order Conchostraca, commonly known as clam shrimp, the male uses specialized appendages to secure the female during mating. Specifically, the first two pairs of the male's trunk limbs are modified to form a claw, which is used for clasping the female.1