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Initial collection, characterization, and storage of tuatara (Sphenodon punctatus) sperm offers insight into their unique reproductive system

Lamar, Sarah K. ; Nelson, Nicola J. ; Moore, Jennifer A. ; [weitere]

Public Library of Science (PLoS) ; 2021

In: PLOS ONE Vol. 16, No. 7 ( 2021-7-8), p. e0253628-

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In: PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science (PLoS), Vol. 16, No. 7 ( 2021-7-8), p. e0253628-

Kurzfassung: Successful reproduction is critical to the persistence of at-risk species; however, reproductive characteristics are understudied in many wild species. New Zealand’s endemic tuatara ( Sphenodon punctatus) , the sole surviving member of the reptile order Rhynchocephalia, is restricted to 10% of its historic range. To complement ongoing conservation efforts, we collected and characterized mature sperm from male tuatara for the first time. Semen collected both during mating and from urine after courting contained motile sperm and had the potential for a very high percentage of viable sperm cells (98%). Scanning electron microscopy revealed a filiform sperm cell with distinct divisions: head, midpiece, tail, and reduced end piece. Finally, our initial curvilinear velocity estimates for tuatara sperm are 2–4 times faster than any previously studied reptile. Further work is needed to examine these trends at a larger scale; however, this research provides valuable information regarding reproduction in this basal reptile.

Materialart: Online-Ressource

ISSN: 1932-6203

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