Explain the female reproductive system of earthworm.

1.	Explain the female reproductive system of earthworm.
Answer» The female reproductive system consists of a pair of ovaries lying in the 3’ segment. Each ovary has finger like projections which contain ova in linear series. Ovarian funnels are present beneath the ovaries which continue into the oviducts. They join together and open on the ventral side as a single median female genital pore in the 14th segment. Spermathecae or seminal receptacles are three pairs lying in segments 7th , 8th and 9th opening to the exterior on the ventral side between 6th & 7th 7th & 8th and 8th & 9th segments. They receive spermatozoa from the partner and store during copulation.

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The female reproductive system consists of a pair of ovaries lying in the 3’ segment. Each ovary has finger like projections which contain ova in linear series. Ovarian funnels are present beneath the ovaries which continue into the oviducts.

They join together and open on the ventral side as a single median female genital pore in the 14th segment. Spermathecae or seminal receptacles are three pairs lying in segments 7th , 8th and 9th opening to the exterior on the ventral side between 6th & 7th 7th & 8th and 8th & 9th segments. They receive spermatozoa from the partner and store during copulation.

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