Hermaphrodite species

Is it likely for a hermaphrodite species to present the cross-fecundation?

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There are hermaphrodite species of plants and animals which present cross-fecundation mostly due to the maturation of male and female structures at distinct periods. Cross fecundation takes place in planarias, hermaphrodites in which sexual fecundation occurs with female and male gametes from various individuals. Such individuals approach their copulating structures and swap gametes.

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