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On the Form of the Male Reproductive Organs of Glossina (Diptera—Glossinidae)
Author(s) -
Popham E. J.,
Tenabe S. O.
Publication year - 1974
Publication title -
acta zoologica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.414
H-Index - 37
eISSN - 1463-6395
pISSN - 0001-7272
DOI - 10.1111/j.1463-6395.1974.tb00204.x
Subject(s) - glossinidae , biology , ejaculatory duct , zoology , anatomy , reproductive system , duct (anatomy) , genetics , prostate , seminal vesicle , cancer
The male reproductive organs of Glossina morsitans are described. It is shown that the common ejaculatory duct does not loop over and round the rectum as previous authors have suggested. The functional significance of the form of the common ejaculatory duct is discussed.