Cyphopod
Cyphopods, also known as vulvae, are paired sacs in female millipedes that located on the underside of the third body segment that store sperm and connect to the oviduct.[1] Cyphopods are sclerotized, and usually hidden behind a small opening. Despite the connotation of the suffix -pod (generally referring to legs or feet), cyphopds are not derived from walking legs.[2]
Cyphopd pair (left) and closeup of a single (right) in Eviulisoma
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Location of cyphopods (highlighted) in Ommatoiulus avatar
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