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Table 3 Tabular list of 27 embryonic, larval and juvenile morphogenetic events

From: Unraveling the origin of Cladocera by identifying heterochrony in the developmental sequences of Branchiopoda

Label

Event

A

Hatching from resting or subitaneous egg

B

Presence of a naupliar nervous system

C

Naupliar SL-ir somata are expressed

D

Moveable naupliar appendages are present

E

Presence of a mandibular palp

F

Thoracic limb rows are visable

G

Telsonic longitudinal neurite bundles are present

H

Carapace analgen appear dorsally

I

First molt

J

Maxillulae and maxillae buds are present

K

Postnaupliar neuromeres are developed

L

Thoracic neuromeres are developed

M

Primordial anterior trunk limbs are present

N

Conical furcal rami are developed at the posterior end of the body

O

Second molt

P

Postnaupliar SL-ir somata are expressed

Q

Three lateral appendage nerves are present

R

Moveable anterior trunk limbs are developed

S

Compound eye anlagen appear dorsally

T

Differenatiation of the ventral food groove

U

Differentiated furcal rami are present at the posterior end of the body

V

Third molt

W

Four nauplius eye cups are present

X

Anterior-most trunk limbs are almost completely differentatiated

Y

Fourth molt

Z

Optical neuropil anlagen appear in the protocerebrum

AA

Fifth molt

  1. Events relate to external morphological and internal nervous system structures. Hatching and molting processes are also included.