Embryonic Bamboo Shark (IMAGE)

University of Cambridge

Embryonic Bamboo Shark

Caption

A skeletal preparation of an embryonic bamboo shark. This images is a ventral view (so looking at the underside of the embryo) with the head to the top, and you can nicely see the gill arch appendages projecting off each side of the head, just in front of the fins.

Credit

Andrew Gillis

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