- The ****theca (pronounced /spərməˈθiːkə/ pl.:
****thecae /spərməˈθiːsiː/), also
called receptaculum seminis (pl.:
receptacula seminis), is an organ...
- sperm-containing cap
placed by the male in her cloaca. The
sperm is
stored in
****thecae on the roof of the
cloaca until it is
needed at the time of oviposition...
- eggs.
****thecae store sperm for
varying periods of time and,
along with
portions of the oviducts, can
control sperm use. The
ducts and
****thecae are...
-
consists of a
single genital opening,
leading to two
seminal receptacles (
****thecae) in
which females store sperm. In the more
advanced arrangement ("entelegyne")...
- the
openings of the
****thecae,
which are
pouches for
receiving and
retaining sperm. Frequently, the
openings of the
****thecae are on the
outer face...
- by male
salamandrids to
produce ****top****s and the
females lack
****thecae for
sperm storage.
Despite this, the eggs are laid singly, a behaviour...
- microdriles. They are
generally defined as
having atria in
segment X and
****thecae in
segment VIII. The
prostomium generally has a proboscis, from which...
- grooves.
Adult males have 6 sets of
cloacal glands.
Adult females have
****thecae in cloaca.
Ambystomatids are nocturnal.
Although they are more active...
-
depressions divided by a
ridge in the
middle of its
epigyne and
enlarged ****thecae, or receptacles. The male has not been described. It was
first described...
-
insects consist of a pair of ovaries,
accessory glands, one or more
****thecae to
store sperm, and
ducts connecting these parts. The
ovaries are made...
