seminal vesicle

Organ which stores sperm of male [Holdich and Jones, 1983].

Sac in male independent of testes for storage of spermatozoa (e.g., some anostracans, Chirocephalidae). (Syn. vesicula seminalis) [Moore and McCormick, 1969].

Sac in male, independent of testes, for storage of spermatozoa. (Syn. vesicula seminalis) [McLaughlin, 1980].

(Order Anostraca):

In male reproductive system, expanded section of vas deferens at base of penis [Stachowitsch, 1992].

(Order Tanaidacea):

Unpaired median expansion of male reproductive system into which both testes open. Located in last thoracic somite (= eighth thoracomere or seventh pereonite). Opens to exterior via two gonopores. See: genital cone [Stachowitsch, 1992].

(Order Mysida):

Elongate section of male reproductive system in which sperm are stored after leaving spermatic sacs [Stachowitsch, 1992].

(Subclass Branchiura):

In thorax, unpaired section of male reproductive system in which sperm are stored. Connected to testes by paired vasa efferentia, to common ejaculatory duct by paired vasa deferentia [Stachowitsch, 1992].

(Subclass Cirripedia):

In male reproductive system, expanded section of sperm duct (vas deferens) [Stachowitsch, 1992].

(Class Ostracoda):

In male reproductive system, enlargement of vas deferens for storing sperm [Stachowitsch, 1992].

(Class Ostracoda):

In male reproductive system, somewhat expanded section of vas deferens in which sperm are stored [Stachowitsch, 1992].

(Order Thermosbaenacea):

In male reproductive system, expanded terminal section of each vas deferens. Serves to store sperm [Stachowitsch, 1992].

(Order Euphausiacea):

In male reproductive system, expanded section of each vas deferens. Serves to store sperm [Stachowitsch, 1992].