Definitions
Ejaculatory duct
- In male reproductive system, muscular terminal end of vas deferens. [Stachowitsch, 1992]
- In male reproductive system, expanded terminal section of vas deferens. Opens to exterior on penis. [Stachowitsch, 1992]
- (Taxon-specific: Order Monhysterida) Unpaired terminal end of male reproductive system; formed by merger of vasa deferentia. [Stachowitsch, 1992]
- (Taxon-specific: Family Cyatholaimidae) In male reproductive system, posteriormost section of vas deferens; opens to exterior via gonopore on first abdominal segment (genital somite). [Stachowitsch, 1992]
- In male reproductive system, modified distal end of each vas deferens. Typically associated with penis. [Stachowitsch, 1992]
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Design: Dean Pentcheff pentcheff@gmail.com
Citing this glossary: For individual definitions, please cite the specific author(s) of the definition.
To cite the glossary as a whole, please use:
Martin, J.W., N.D. Pentcheff, D. Striley, C. Perrodin, A.R. Wall, J. Wall, and J. Zieba (editors).
Crustacea Glossary. Crustacea Department, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County.
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31 Mar 2025. URL: https://research.nhm.org/glossary