Pseudopositor

Pronunciation
/soo-do-POST-er/
Category
Anatomy
Singular
Pseudopositor
Plural
Pseudopositors

Definition

A structure found in some male insects, particularly those belonging to the order Hemiptera (true bugs), that is used for sperm transfer during mating.

Etymology

From Greek 'pseudos-', meaning 'false', and 'positor', meaning 'deposit'.

Example

The pseudopositor of a male stink bug allows it to deposit sperm into the female during mating.

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