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cephalic clasper

anterior tenaculum

A mace-like spiny-headed rod found on the mid-dorsal surface of heads of male Holocephali. Thought to aid in holding the female during copulation.

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Type Organ
Parent Structure clasper
Latin Name anterior tenaculum

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cephalic clasper?

A mace-like spiny-headed rod found on the mid-dorsal surface of heads of male Holocephali. Thought to aid in holding the female during copulation.

What is the Latin name for the cephalic clasper?

The Latin name for the cephalic clasper is anterior tenaculum.

References

  1. UBERON — UBERON:0010517 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.