PEREZ FARFANTE: SPERMATOPHORES OF AMERICAN WHITE SHRIMPS 



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Figure 1.— The spermatophores of Penaeus {Litopenaeus) schmitti and P. (L.) setiferus illustrating terms used in the descriptive 

 accounts. A , Ventrolateral view of P. (L.) schmitti. B, Dorsomesial view of same. C, Ventral view of a compound spermatophore of P. (L.) 

 setiferus attached to female. D, Cross section of the geminate body of same, immediately posterior to the wings (in preparation of the 

 section the blades together with the torn contiguous portion of the lateral walls have become displaced laterally), b, blade; dp, dorsal 

 plate; dw, dorsomesial wall;/, flap;/g', flange; gb, geminate body; gm, glutinous material; gp, gonopore; gs, gelatinous substance; Iw, 

 lateral wall; ml, mesial lapel; sm, sperm mass; ss, sperm sac; vw, ventral wall; w, wing; XII, XIII, and XIV, sternites. 



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