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gland the spermatozoa and ova are developed, but never at 

 the same time. In terrestrial snails the maturity of the 

 spermatozoa precedes that of the ova ; the object of this 

 ai'rangement being to prevent self -impregnation. The narrow, 

 common, hermaphrodite duct leads from the ovotestis, but 



Fro. 78. — Reproductive Organs of Helix. 



a = flag or sperm gland, b = retractor muscle of penis, c = penis. 



d — genital vestibule. e — dart sac. / = dart. g = vagina. 



A = mucous glands, i = spermatheca. ^ = ovotestis. 7no = her- 

 maphrodite duct. n = albumin gland. / = prostate. 



soon dilates. In this dilated portion it receives the secretion 

 of a large albumin gland. Beyond this point it divides into 

 two ducts — one for the spermatic fluid, and the other for the 

 ova. The oviduct passes into the vagina, while the narrower 

 branch of the common duct is continued into a separate vas 

 deferens, the extremity of which leads into a long penis. 



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