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Some species of clams are exclusively male and reproduce by having their sperm fertilize the eggs of other clam species, replacing most of the egg s genetic material.

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Some species of clams are exclusively male and reproduce by having their sperm fertilize the eggs of other clam species, replacing most of the egg’s genetic material.

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