41. The Utah valvata snail has been observed to produce egg masses which contained 3 to 12 developing snails. 42. The male sporocarp is greenish or reddish and looks like the egg mass of an insect or spider. 43. Some species have direct development and the shell is shed before the animal emerges from the egg mass . 44. Often the male collects and retains the egg mass , forming a sort of basket with the hind feet. 45. The egg mass is round or squarish, with 10 to 150 eggs deposited as clusters in each mass. 46. Unlike fathers, mothers forage less and over a smaller area near the egg mass while caring for the eggs. 47. Adult females aggregate in large clumps and lay egg masses on tree branches or under bridges over flowing waters. 48. The sharks conceal their heads amongst the egg masses , while their stripes break up the outlines of their bodies. 49. Gypsy moths can hitch a ride on just about anything that provides shelter for their velvety, tan-colored egg masses . 50. In the breeding season, the female moon snail lays a rather stiff egg mass which includes sand and mucus.
