The following points highlight the two main types of meiotic division. The types are: 1. The First Meiotic Division or Heterotypic Division 2. The Second Meiotic Division or Homeoptypic Division. Type # 1. The First Meiotic Division or Heterotypic Division: i. First Prophase Stage: This stage is divided into following stages: (a) Leptotene sub stage: The slide shows the first [...]
The below mentioned article provides a diagram of amphiblastula (larva). 1. It is a free swimming larval stage of Sycon and many other calcareous sponges. 2. The body is some what ovoid in form and is comprised of an anterior half of small flagellated micromere cells and a posterior half of large non-flagellated macromere cells. 3. It encloses a small [...]
In this article we will discuss about the Tentaculocyst of Aurelia with the help of a diagram. 1. It is the slide of tentaculocyst of Aurelia which is also known as rhopallium statocyst. 2. It is a club-shaped structure and is located between the two marginal lappets. It is covered by the hood (the bell margin) on outer side. 3. [...]