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protogynous
protogynous, a. (prəʊˈtɒdʒɪnəs) [ad. G. protogynisch (F. H. G. Hildebrand Die Geschlechter-Vertheilung bei den Pflanzen (1867) 17), f. proto- + -gynous.] 1. Bot. = proterogynous a. 1: opp. to protandrous. Hence protogyny (prəʊˈtɒdʒɪnɪ) = proterogyny: opp. to protandry.1870 A. W. Bennett in Jrnl. Bot...
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Tigrigobius multifasciatus
Reproduction
Gobiodon sp. start life as females, and are bi-directional protogynous hermaphrodites, meaning that when paired up, if necessary, one changes Shultz III, Reefkeeping Magazine, October 2002
ITIS Report, Gobiosoma multifasciatum
Protogynous hermaphroditism and gonochorism in four Caribbean reef
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proterogynous
proterogynous, a. (prɒtəˈrɒdʒɪnəs) [f. protero- + -gynous. Cf. protogynous. In both senses opposed to proterandrous.] 1. Bot. Having the pistil or female organ mature before the stamens or male organs.1875 Lubbock Wild Flowers iii. 51 Caltha palustris... The species..are said by Hildebrand to be pro...
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Congrogadus
Most species of the subfamily are protogynous hermaphrodites but Congrogadus subducens appears to be different because the females greater than long have been observed to have small gonads, a feature which almost certainly means that they are not protogynous hermaphrodites.
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Trichonotus elegans
Species in the genus Trichonotus are protogynous hermaphrodites. They are usually buried when the current is slack.
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protandrous
protandrous, a. (prəʊˈtændrəs) [ad. G. protandrisch (F. H. G. Hildebrand Die Geschlechter-Vertheilung bei den Pflanzen (1867) 17), f. proto- + -androus.] 1. Bot. = proterandrous; opposed to protogynous.1870 A. W. Bennett in Jrnl. Bot. VIII. 317 (heading) Protandrous. 1875 Bennett & Dyer Sachs' Bot. ...
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Equisetum ramosissimum var. huegelii
Gametophytes reproduce protogynous reproduction i.e., formation of female gamete before male one.
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Pomacentrus amboinensis
P. amboinensis is a protogynous species - all individuals start out as females and later can turn into males.
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Is there any evolutionary reason for why some organisms (wrasse) change their sex in adult stage? In San Francisco, I saw this fish: ![enter image description here]( and quoting the aquarium's page: > Part of the w...
This is an interesting question. This strategy is common among wrasses, but the Labridae is a rather huge family. I found this article here that I think may help answer your questions: <
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Chrysoblephus puniceus
Slingers are the only protogynous hermaphrodite in the Natal area, with females becoming male at approximately 5 years or 38 cm.
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Nymphaea elegans
Reproduction
The fragrant flowers are protogynous. During the first day of flowering they are functionally female.
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Calotomus japonicus
The species is a protogynous hermaphrodite and a pelagic spawner.
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Sequential hermaphroditism
Protogynous examples
Protogyny is the most common form of hermaphroditism in fish in nature. Botryllus schlosseri, a colonial tunicate, is a protogynous hermaphrodite.
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Aceria elongata
Deutogynes lack opisthosomal microtubercles present in the protogynous generations.
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Eriophyidae
Galls
Animals described in 1913
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