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What are spermathecae on the body of pheretima?
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Spermathecae are 4 pairs in each of 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th segment situated ventro laterally. They store sperm in diverticula during copulation and the ampulla provide nourishment for the sperm. Each spermathecae is flask shaped consisting pear-shaped ampulla, short narrow neck and a short narrow elongated diverticulum.
Spermathecae are 4 pairs in each of 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th segment situated ventro laterally. They store sperm in diverticula during copulation and the ampulla provide nourishment for the sperm. Each spermathecae is flask shaped consisting pear-shaped ampulla, short narrow neck and a short narrow elongated diverticulum.
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