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Sea Urchin (2 cell stage)

Scanning electron microscope image of Lytechinus pictus [sea urchin] embryo at the 2-cell stage. Fertilization envelope has been removed to reveal the cells covered with a dense meshwork of the hyaline layer, in which microvilli are embedded.

Class Echinoidea - Superorder Echinacea - OrderTemnopleuroida - Lytechinus pictus


Links: Sea Urchin Development




Image Source: Contributed by Dartmouth College Electron Microscope Facility special thanks to Chuck Daghlian and Louisa Howard. Gallery. Original images may have been altered in size contrast and labelling. (These images are in the public domain)

JEOL 35C SEM Evelyn Spiegel, Louisa Howard

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current14:22, 1 June 2011Thumbnail for version as of 14:22, 1 June 20111,000 × 712 (95 KB)S8600021 (talk | contribs)==Sea Urchin (2 cell stage)== Scanning electron microscope image of Lytechinus pictus [sea urchin] embryo at the 2-cell stage. Fertilization envelope has been removed to reveal the cells covered with a dense meshwork of the hyaline layer, in which microv

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