The Larva of the Starfish |
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| A ghost
like appearance in marine plankton, although less than a
millimetre long, the transparent body of the larva of the
starfish is a magnificent lifeform. Covered with ciliated
bands it has an elegant way of locomotion. Slowly does it
glide through the water. In the centre you can see the
mouth-opening leading towards a round gut below. The
strip in front of it is the anus. More about the development of these larvae can be found in the Micscape article Growth of a Starfish. |
