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| * Epididymis lies along the dorsomedial aspect of the testes. | | * Epididymis lies along the dorsomedial aspect of the testes. |
| * Spermatazoa exit the epididymis and enter the ductus deferens. | | * Spermatazoa exit the epididymis and enter the ductus deferens. |
| + | ** Ductus deferens is closely associated with the Ureter in the dorsomedial midline coelom, distinguished by its zig-zag appearance. |
| + | ** Under hormonal control, more convoluted in the breeding season. |
| + | * Ductus deferens enters the dorsal wall of the cloacal urodeum. |
| + | ** Straightens and abruptly widens at ats junction with the cloaca. |
| + | *** Structure known as the receptacle. |
| + | *** Receptacle appears bean-shaped when engorged with semen. |
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| * '''No Pampiniform plexus'''. | | * '''No Pampiniform plexus'''. |
| * '''Epididymis is small and can be considered absent'''. '''. | | * '''Epididymis is small and can be considered absent'''. '''. |
− | * Vas Deferens closely associated with the Ureter in the dorsomedial midline coelom, distinguished by its zig-zag appearance.
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− | * Vas Deferens enters dorsal wall of the cloacal urodeum.
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− | ** Straightens and abruptly widens at ats junction with the cloaca.
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− | *** Structure known as the receptacle.
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− | *** Receptacle appears bean-shaped when engorged with semen.
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