Journal of conchology . C. luhrica. A. triJcns. , spermovidiict; g-o., glandular oviduct; c, free oviduct; , vas deferens; p., penis; a., appendix to penis; d., diverticulum of oviduct ; , cop\datory branch of duct of spermatheca ; s., spermatheca. The actual, not the superficial, origin of the vas deferens is indicated. I.—Azeca tridens.—The vas deferens is remarkably bulkythroughout its course, and the walls muscular even in thedescending limb, which runs in relation with the ascending limb is really penile in character, and it ishard to fix any point, unless it be a


Journal of conchology . C. luhrica. A. triJcns. , spermovidiict; g-o., glandular oviduct; c, free oviduct; , vas deferens; p., penis; a., appendix to penis; d., diverticulum of oviduct ; , cop\datory branch of duct of spermatheca ; s., spermatheca. The actual, not the superficial, origin of the vas deferens is indicated. I.—Azeca tridens.—The vas deferens is remarkably bulkythroughout its course, and the walls muscular even in thedescending limb, which runs in relation with the ascending limb is really penile in character, and it ishard to fix any point, unless it be at the bend below, where 54 JOURNAL OF CONCHOLOGY, VOL. l6, NO. 2, AUGUST 30, I919. the vas becomes the penis. Arising from the free oviduct,immediately below the beginning of the glandular portion, isa long diverticulum with thin walls, which runs up closelyadherent to the spermoviduct, ending blindly above. 2.—Cochlicopa lubrica.—The penis is furnished with a largeappendix, the proximal third of which has highl


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