Term Name: turning behavior involved in mating
Synonyms: turning behavior during mating
Definition: The sharp ventral turn performed by the male as he approaches either the hermaphrodite head or tail, whilst trying to locate his partner's vulva. Turning occurs via a sharp ventral coil of the male's tail.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0034607]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: male mating behavior
negatively regulated by: negative regulation of turning behavior involved in mating
positively regulated by: positive regulation of turning behavior involved in mating
regulated by: regulation of turning behavior involved in mating