adelphophagy 1

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Definicja

The consumption of one embryo by another in utero; particularly as it relates to certain amphibians, sharks and fishes.

  • 1.In adelphophagy or embryophagy, the fetus eats sibling embryos, while in oophagy it feeds on eggs.
  • The consumption of one embryo by another in utero; particularly as it relates to certain amphibians, sharks and fishes.

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