Dear Moshe, et al.,

I've seen a few cowries mating; all were in the same relative positions. They orient in tandem, both facing forward, with the male behind the female. The male's penis works its way up along the female's right side, then under her shell to the female genital aperture.

Alan

On Mon, 1 Aug 2016, Moshe Erlendur Okon wrote:

> Shalom to all,
> I am wondering how cowries mate. From what I have read, the sexual organs of both male and female are on the right side. It would,
> therefore, make sense that they mate facing each other rather than side to side.
> Can anyone comment on this? Has anyone actually seen this happen?
> Best wishes, Moshe Erlendur
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