SEM of two feeding stages of Symbion pandora on a Nephrops norvegicus seta; individual on left is in feeding position

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SEM of two feeding stages of Symbion pandora on a Nephrops norvegicus seta; individual on left is in feeding position
Scanning electron microscopy of two feeding stages of Symbion pandora on a seta form a Norwegian Lobster (Nephrops norvegicus). The individual on the right has a closed mouth ring; the one on the left has the mouth ring everted in the typical feeding position with the cilia exposed.
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