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COPULACION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-10-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
- Zoology
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
- Crustaceans
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- spermatheca
1, record 1, English, spermatheca
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- seminal receptacle 2, record 1, English, seminal%20receptacle
correct
- seminal receptor 3, record 1, English, seminal%20receptor
correct
- sperm pouch 4, record 1, English, sperm%20pouch
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A saclike structure [or cavity] in the female [insect or invertebrate] in which sperm from the male are received and often stored. 5, record 1, English, - spermatheca
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
spermathecae: plural. 6, record 1, English, - spermatheca
Record 1, Key term(s)
- spermathecae
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
- Zoologie
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
- Crustacés
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- spermathèque
1, record 1, French, spermath%C3%A8que
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- réceptacle séminal 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9ceptacle%20s%C3%A9minal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vésicule, chez les femelles d'insectes (ou d'invertébrés), qui sert à recevoir et à stocker les spermatozoïdes. 3, record 1, French, - spermath%C3%A8que
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Anatomía animal
- Zoología
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
- Crustáceos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- espermateca
1, record 1, Spanish, espermateca
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- receptáculo seminal 1, record 1, Spanish, recept%C3%A1culo%20seminal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 1, Spanish, - espermateca
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