A giant nest owner on top of a shell while releasing sperm to fertilise eggs that are deposited inside. A glance behind closed curtains (sketch) reveals that apart from the female, there is also a dwarf male trying to fertilise the eggs from inside the shell. (IMAGE)

University of Bern

A giant nest owner on top of a shell while releasing sperm to fertilise eggs that are deposited inside. A glance behind closed curtains (sketch) reveals that apart from the female, there is also a dwarf male trying to fertilise the eggs from inside the shell.

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A giant nest owner on top of a shell while releasing sperm to fertilise eggs that are deposited inside. A glance behind closed curtains (sketch) reveals that apart from the female, there is also a dwarf male trying to fertilise the eggs from inside the shell.

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