spermalege

noun

spermalege

noun
1

A special-purpose organ found in bedbugs that appears to have evolved to mitigate the effects of traumatic insemination. It has two embryologically distinct parts: the ectospermalege and mesospermalege.

Synonyms
organ of Berlese

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