Some species of female crabs, queen honey bees, certain bats, sharks, turtles, snakes, and birds all share a common adaptation that permits flexible timing between copulation and fertilization. This is called

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Sperm storage is the adaptation that allows these species to store sperm after copulation and delay fertilization until conditions are favorable.

Some Species of Female Crabs, Queen Honey Bees, Certain Bats