- A hemi**** (pl.:
hemipenes) is one of a pair of
intromittent organs of male
squamates (snakes and lizards).
Hemipenes are
usually held
inverted within...
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there are
morphological variants with
specific terminology, such as
hemipenes. The word "****" is
taken from the
Latin word for "tail". Some derive...
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accomplished by
means of paired,
forked hemipenes,
which are stored, inverted, in the male's tail. The
hemipenes are
often grooved, hooked, or spined—designed...
- Some
species even have
forked hemipenes (each hemi**** has two tips). Due to
being everted and inverted,
hemipenes do not have a
completely enclosed...
- States. The
subspecific name
priapus refers to the
proximal spines of the
hemipenes being much
enlarged into
basal hooks,
which is
characteristic of this...
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shear food. Male iguanas, like
other male
examples of Squamata, have two
hemipenes.
During co****tion, one hemi**** is
inserted into the female's cloacal...
- the
species include males generally having longer tails to
contain the
hemipenes and also
longer pelvic spurs,
which are used to grip and
stimulate the...
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males have
thicker and
longer tails (because they
contain the
inverted hemipenes). Also, the
tails of
males taper gradually from the body,
whereas the...
- ****,
while squamates,
including snakes and lizards,
possess a pair of
hemipenes, only one of
which is
typically used in each session. Tuatara, however...
- back, and licking. Co****tion
occurs when the male
inserts one of his
hemipenes into the female's cloaca.
Komodo dragons may be
monogamous and form "pair...
