Nervous system of Riftia pachyptila (Pogonophora, Riftiidae) at the level of the border between the obturacular and vestimental regions of the body. Annotated Image

 

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Authors: R.V. Smirnov, O.V. Zaitseva

Color Channels:

Multicolored — Heidenhain's azan

Notation:

br - brain;
ex - excretory canals;
ob - obturaculae;
oc - obturacular coelomic canals;
pg - pyriform glands;
tl - tentacular lamellae;
vc - vestimental cavity;
vw - vestimental wings.

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Cross section at the level of the border between the obturacular and vestimental regions of the body.