Egg Characteristics of Monetaria caputdraconis
 
Main Ref. Osorio, C. and C. Gallardo, 1992
Place of Development
Shape of Egg
Attributes
Color of Eggs
Color of Oil Globule
Additional Characters Intracapsular development. First stage: Spherical embryos measured 102-111µm in diameter. Second stage (pre-veliger): Visible shell outline and transient larval structures, 144-161 µm in length. Third stage: Slightly coiled, pale yellow globose shell measuring 111-128 µm with an operculum outlined. Fourth stage (veliger): Coiled, brown shell measuring 137-140 µm, with operculum, foot and 2 eye spots. Fifth stage: Coiled, golden brown shell with dorsocentral beak measuring 164-178 µm.
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