3.1.7 Female reproductive organ - External

3.1.7 Female reproductive organ (External)

The female reproductive organ consists of a sperm receiving organ called Thelycum, which is present in the middle portion of the last pair of the walking legs. There are two types of Thelycum, namely closed thelycum and open thelycum based on the presence and absence of the lateral plates in the thelycum, respectively.

female prawn with matured ovary inside

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