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Seminal vesicle

Organ which stores sperm of male. [Holdich and Jones, 1983]
Sac in male independent of testes for storage of spermatozoa (e.g., some anostracans, Chirocephalidae).
(syn. vesicula seminalis) [Moore and McCormick, 1969]
Sac in male, independent of testes, for storage of spermatozoa.
(syn. vesicula seminalis) [McLaughlin, 1980]
(Taxon-specific: Order Anostraca) In male reproductive system, expanded section of vas deferens at base of penis. [Stachowitsch, 1992]
(Taxon-specific: Order Tanaidacea) Unpaired median expansion of male reproductive system into which both testes open. Located in last thoracic somite (= eighth thoracomere or seventh pereonite). Opens to exterior via two gonopores.
See: Genital cone [Stachowitsch, 1992]
(Taxon-specific: Order Mysida) Elongate section of male reproductive system in which sperm are stored after leaving spermatic sacs. [Stachowitsch, 1992]
(Taxon-specific: Subclass Branchiura) In thorax, unpaired section of male reproductive system in which sperm are stored. Connected to testes by paired vasa efferentia, to common ejaculatory duct by paired vasa deferentia. [Stachowitsch, 1992]
(Taxon-specific: Subclass Cirripedia) In male reproductive system, expanded section of sperm duct (vas deferens). [Stachowitsch, 1992]
(Taxon-specific: Class Ostracoda) In male reproductive system, enlargement of vas deferens for storing sperm. [Stachowitsch, 1992]
(Taxon-specific: Class Ostracoda) In male reproductive system, somewhat expanded section of vas deferens in which sperm are stored. [Stachowitsch, 1992]
(Taxon-specific: Order Thermosbaenacea) In male reproductive system, expanded terminal section of each vas deferens. Serves to store sperm. [Stachowitsch, 1992]
(Taxon-specific: Order Euphausiacea) In male reproductive system, expanded section of each vas deferens. Serves to store sperm. [Stachowitsch, 1992]