Chinchilla Reproduction - Anatomy & Physiology

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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.

Female