Clasper
In biology, a clasper is a male anatomical structure found in some groups of animals, used in mating.
Male cartilaginous fish have claspers formed from the posterior portion of their pelvic fin which serve as intromittent organs used to channel semen into the female's cloaca during mating. The act of mating in some fish including sharks usually includes one of the claspers raised to allow water into the siphon through a specific orifice. The clasper is then inserted into the cloaca, where it opens like an umbrella to anchor its position. The siphon then begins to contract expelling water and sperm. Male chimaeras have cephalic claspers (tenacula) on their heads, which are thought to aid in holding the female during mating.
In entomology, it is a structure in male insects that is used to hold the female during copulation (see Lepidoptera genitalia for more).
See also
References
Podcasts:
-
by Wolf
-
by Wolf
-
by Wolf
-
by Wolf
-
by Wolf
-
by Wolf
-
by Wolf
-
by Wolf
-
by Wolf
-
by Wolf
-
by Wolf
-
by Wolf
-
by Wolf
-
by Wolf
-
by Wolf
-
by Wolf
-
by Wolf
-
by Wolf
-
by Wolf
-
by Wolf
-
by Wolf
-
by Wolf
-
by Wolf
-
by Wolf
-
by Wolf
-
by Wolf
-
by Wolf
-
by Wolf
-
by Wolf
-
by Wolf
-
by Wolf
-
by Wolf
-
by Wolf
-
by Wolf
-
by Wolf
-
by Fluffy
-
by Fluffy
-
by Fluffy
-
by Fluffy
-
by Fluffy
-
by Fluffy
-
by Fluffy
-
by Fluffy
-
by Fluffy
-
by Fluffy
-
by Fluffy
-
by Fluffy
-
by Fluffy
-
by Fluffy
-
by Fluffy
The Dead
by: WolfIs it wise to come to me
To guide you spiritually
Dead eyes stare back from the void
Reflecting what I see
I am the key that locks the door
The link between the worlds
Take my hand
Dare to walk with fire
Let the dead rest in peace
Step aside leave them be
Let the dead rest in peace
Sacrilege, final sleep
I am here to satisfy
Your curiosity
If you think it's worth the risk
To be stuck with me
There are things you cannot see
That's why you come to me
Take my hand
Dare to walk with fire
Let the dead rest in peace
Step aside leave them be
Let the dead rest in peace
Sacrilege, final sleep
Was it wise to come to me
To guide you spiritually
Your dead eyes stare back from the void
Now you're stuck with me
Let the dead rest in peace
Step aside leave them be
Let the dead rest in peace
Sacrilege, final sleep
Let the dead rest in peace
Step aside leave them be
Let the dead rest in peace