Difference between revisions of "epiphallus"
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|etymology=Greek <i>epi</i>, upon; <i>phallos</i>, penis | |etymology=Greek <i>epi</i>, upon; <i>phallos</i>, penis | ||
| − | |definition=1. ([[Arthropoda]]: [[Insecta]]) <i>a.</i> In male Orthoptera, a plate on top of the genital complex. <i>b.</i> In male Dictyoptera, a pair of valves dorsad of the phallus. | + | |definition=1. ([[Arthropoda]]: [[Insecta]]) <i>a.</i> In [[male]] Orthoptera, a plate on top of the [[genital]] [[complex]]. <i>b.</i> In [[male]] Dictyoptera, a pair of valves [[dorsad]] of the phallus. |
| − | 2. ([[Mollusca]]: Gastropoda) A very muscular part of the sperm duct proximal to the penis sheath which participates in the formation of spermatophores. | + | 2. ([[Mollusca]]: [[Gastropoda]]) A very muscular part of the [[sperm duct]] [[proximal]] to the penis [[sheath]] which participates in the [[formation]] of spermatophores. |
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Revision as of 23:40, 13 September 2013
epiphallus (noun; Greek epi, upon; phallos, penis): 1. (Arthropoda: Insecta) a. In male Orthoptera, a plate on top of the genital complex. b. In male Dictyoptera, a pair of valves dorsad of the phallus.2. (Mollusca: Gastropoda) A very muscular part of the sperm duct proximal to the penis sheath which participates in the formation of spermatophores.
