claspers

/ ˈklɑːspəz /

plural noun

a paired organ of male insects, used to clasp the female during copulation
a paired organ of male sharks and related fish, used to assist the transfer of spermatozoa into the body of the female during copulation

The claspers of briony shoot into the spiral, and lay hold of whatever comes in their way, for support.

The pelvic fins in the male bear long grooved cartilaginous rods which are accessory copulatory organs or claspers.

The leaves vary from one to six inches long, and at the extremities are placed two blades, or claspers.

I also saw two smaller larvæ held tight by the hind claspers of two larger ones.

The claspers seem to be the tergal portions of the ninth segment.

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