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Record 1 2021-10-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Anatomy
  • Zoology
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
  • Crustaceans
DEF

A saclike structure [or cavity] in the female [insect or invertebrate] in which sperm from the male are received and often stored.

OBS

spermathecae: plural.

Key term(s)
  • spermathecae

French

Domaine(s)
  • Anatomie animale
  • Zoologie
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
  • Crustacés
DEF

Vésicule, chez les femelles d'insectes (ou d'invertébrés), qui sert à recevoir et à stocker les spermatozoïdes.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Anatomía animal
  • Zoología
  • Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
  • Crustáceos
DEF

Depósito esférico de la abeja reina, situado encima del oviducto mediano y de la vagina, que sirve para almacenar los espermatozoides recibidos durante la copulación, los cuales se utilizan posteriormente en la fertilización de huevos.

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