Courtship rituals and methods of transfer of the spermatophore vary between species. In some, the spermatophore may be placed directly into the female cloaca while in others, the female may be guided to the spermatophore or restrained with an embrace called amplexus.
The ways in which courtship is conducted and how the spermatophore is transferred differ from one species to another. In some cases, the spermatophore is placed directly into the female's cloaca, while in other species, the female may be led to the spermatophore or restrained using a form of embrace called amplexus.