Noun
Same as Spermospore.
A capsule or pocket inclosing a number of spermatozoa. They are present in many annelids, brachiopods, mollusks, and crustaceans. In cephalopods the structure of the capsule is very complex.
Source: Webster's dictionaryA spermatophore is deposited in the female, following which the sperm make their way to a seminal receptacle where they are stored for later use. Source: Internet
Females will produce more eggs on a high-quality diet; thus, the female looks for healthier males will a more nutritious spermatophore. Source: Internet
In most of these, the male deposits a spermatophore, a small packet of sperm on top of a gelatinous cone, on the substrate either on land or in the water. Source: Internet
During mating, each individual places a spermatophore onto the neck of its partner after rupture of the seminal vesicle. Source: Internet
Sexual reproduction is accomplished by the transfer of a spermatophore from the male to the female; scorpions possess a complex courtship and mating ritual to effect this transfer. Source: Internet
Even in times of nutritional stress, male Tettigoniidae will continue to make invest nutrients within their spermatophore. Source: Internet