clasper

crossing claspers A reproductive behavior of elasmobranchs where a male overlaps both claspers until they point toward the opposite side (Ref. 51121, 51113).

The topological optimization designing method of claspers binding mechanism was introduced.

ventral marginal In the clasper skeleton, a flat semicylindrical cartilage that is partially fused to the lateral edge of the axial cartilage, and forms the lateral wall of the clasper groove.

male sharks use their claspers during mating.

the clasper is a specialized structure for mating in some male animals.

the male cat's clasper helps in successful copulation.

the clasper is used to transfer sperm to the female during mating.

some species of fish have modified pelvic fins that function as claspers.

the clasper of male insects is used to grasp the female during mating.

male snakes use their hemipenes as claspers to mate with females.

the clasper is an important reproductive organ in certain male invertebrates.

the clasper allows for precise positioning during copulation.

the male spider uses its pedipalps as claspers to transfer sperm to the female.

So the clasper will go in the female.

The sharks have these long spines, spurs in their claspers but other animals like snakes for example they also have spines.

And then, once the male is inside of the female He will actually pull down on a muscle and essentially open up the tip of the clasper.

So that clasper most likely is coming in from the entrance here of the cloaca and it's probably going right through this little notch right here.

Essentially there's very little consideration given to: " Well where's this clasper actually going and what is it doing? " And so that surprised me, again in a good way because it means that I have an interesting question to go look at.