Male salamanders do a species-specific dance that lures females to follow males. As females follow males, they will walk over a spermatophore left by the male that holds sperm to fertilize the females' eggs. The mating dance by the males of a specific species is likely the result of:

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Ritualization is the process by which a behavior becomes more specialized for a particular function, through evolution. In this case, the specific mating dance has evolved over time to increase the chances of reproductive success for the males of the species. Imprinting, sensitization and conditioning refer to learning processes rather than evolutionary processes.

Male Salamanders Do a Species-Specific Dance That Lures Females to Follow