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Online Dictionary of Invertebrate Zoology: Complete Work - Best Text

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<strong>Online</strong> <strong>Dictionary</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Invertebrate</strong> <strong>Zoology</strong> 839auxocyte <strong>of</strong> males that give rise to the spermatids.spermatodactyl n. [Gr. sperma, seed; dactylos, finger] (AR-THRO: Chelicerata) In Acari, modification <strong>of</strong> the chelicera inorder for sperm transfer from the male's gonopore to thefemale copulatory receptacles.spermatogenesis n. [Gr. sperma, seed; genesis, beginning]The formation and development <strong>of</strong> spermatozoa.spermatogonial cyst see sperm cystspermatogonium n.; pl. -ia [Gr. sperma, seed; gonos, <strong>of</strong>fspring]The gonads <strong>of</strong> male animals that give rise to thespermatocytes.spermatolophis n. [Gr. sperma, seed; lophos, crest] (ARTHRO:Insecta) In certain Thysanura, sperm packets thought to beformed in the nongranular portion <strong>of</strong> the vas deferens.spermatophore n. [Gr. sperma, seed; pherein, to bear] Apacket or capsule <strong>of</strong> spermatozoa for transfer from male t<strong>of</strong>emale.spermatophore cup (ARTHRO: Insecta) In some Orthopteraand Neuroptera, a cup-like cavity at the anterior end <strong>of</strong> theejaculatory duct; in recent literature called a mold.spermatophore sac 1. (ARTHRO: Insecta) a. In male Caelifera,the sac into which the gonopore opens. b. For Ensifera seeendophallic cavity. 2. (MOLL: Gastropoda) In Prosobranchia,Neritidae and Phenacolepadidae, a large spermatophoricsac associated with the vagina. 3. (MOLL: Cephalopoda)A large diverticulum <strong>of</strong> the male reproductive systemfunctioning in storage for spermatophores.spermatophoric sac see Needam's sac/organspermatophory n. [Gr. sperma, seed; pherein, to carry] Atype <strong>of</strong> fertilization in which stalked spermatophores areplaced on the substrate for the females to take up into hergenital tract. see gonopody.spermatophragma see sphragisspermatopositor n. [Gr. sperma, seed; ponere, to place] (AR-THRO: Chelicerata) In Acari, a small evaginable male organfor depositing spermatophores; penis.spermatotheca see spermatheca

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