3.1.6 Female reproductive system

3.1.6 Female reproductive system

There are a pair of ovaries which are partly fused extending almost the entire length of a mature specimen. Each ovary consists of an anterior lobe, lateral lobes located dorsal to the hepatopancreas and an abdominal lobe lying dorso-lateral to the intestine. The oviduct originates from sixth lateral lobe, leading to the external genital papilla located at the base of 3rd periopod.

barried female

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