and in some species a muscle ripple moving along the male’s body will provide a lateral caress. There are many descriptions in the literature ofcourtshipdances done by snakes, in which the bodies are entwined and as much as one-third lifted off the ground, the coils ebbing and flowing wit...
andmammals.Courtshipsignals may include a tactile component for synchronizing mating orgameterelease. Roosting with body contact not only preserves heat but also appears to signal pair or group affiliations in mammals and birds. Arthropods make wide use of tactile, eddy, and substrate signals. For ...