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Camelid Male Anatomy - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
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* Size is an indication of fertility (larger testes indicate greater fertility).
* Size is an indication of fertility (larger testes indicate greater fertility).
* Enlarge during the breeding season.
* Enlarge during the breeding season.
=== Semniferous Tubules ===
* Outer diameter of the seminiferous tubules varies from 113 - 250 mm and gets significantly smaller during the non-breeding season.
* The season does not however have any effect on the size of the spermatozoa although it does on their number.
=== Epididymis ===
As in other species the epididymis is composed of three distinct parts: the caput (head), the corpus (body) and cauda (tail).
* Located along the dorsal border of the testis
* Head curves around the cranial pole of the testis.
=== Ductus Deferens ===
* Very long measuring between 45 - 50 cm in length.
* Enclosed within the spermatic cord