ejaculatory duct

ejaculatory duct
(Order Decapoda):
In male reproductive system, muscular terminal end of vas deferens [Stachowitsch, 1992].
(Order Mysida):
In male reproductive system, expanded terminal section of vas deferens. Opens to exterior on penis [Stachowitsch, 1992].
(Subclass Branchiura):
Unpaired terminal end of male reproductive system; formed by merger of vasa deferentia [Stachowitsch, 1992].
(Subclass Copepoda):
In male reproductive system, posteriormost section of vas deferens; opens to exterior via gonopore on first abdominal segment (genital somite) [Stachowitsch, 1992].
(Class Ostracoda):
In male reproductive system, modified distal end of each vas deferens. Typically associated with penis [Stachowitsch, 1992].

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