Oral view of the sea anemone (IMAGE)

Stowers Institute for Medical Research

Oral view of the sea anemone

Caption

Oral view of the sea anemone, Nematostella vectensis, at the embryonic stage (left) compared to a juvenile polyp viewed from the side (right). Segments in the embryo (S2-S8) develop into the polyp’s tentacles (T2-T8).

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Stowers Institute for Medical Research

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