Chinchilla Reproduction - Anatomy & Physiology
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BACK TO REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
BACK TO SMALL DOMESTIC MAMMALS
Male
- Thin-walled scrotal diverticula extend cranially on either side of the base of the penis.
- Only a very slight scrotal region is visible externally.
- Each diverticulum is occupied by the tail of the epididymis.
- Testes and head of the epididymis is in the region of the inguinal ring.
- Large fat body extends cranially into the abdominal cavity from the cranial pole of each testis.
- Vesicular glands are very long and tubular.