Publication Type: | Journal Article |
Year of Publication: | 1987 |
Authors: | Birkhead, TR |
Journal: | Journal of Zoology |
Volume: | 212 |
Issue: | 1 |
Date Published: | 1987 |
ISBN Number: | 1469-7998 |
Keywords: | Estrildidae, Poephila, Poephila guttata, Taeniopygia, Taeniopygia guttata |
Abstract: | Sperm-storage glands in the zebra finch are described; the first passerine for which such information is available. Sperm-storage glands occurred only in paired females, and were located in folds throughout the vagina and on the vaginal side of the utcro-vaginal region. Mean dimensions of the glands were: internal diameter 17·5 μm and length 254 μm; these values are similar to those found for two other (much larger) bird species. The need for passerines to possess sperm-storage glands is discussed. |
URL: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-7998.1987.tb05117.x |
Short Title: | Journal of Zoology |
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