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Life History
Images of Developing Horseshoe Crabs
 

Day 5 image of embryo developing on the surface of the egg yolk

Day 5 image of embryo developing on the surface of the egg yolk

Day 5 image of embryo on yolk surface. Note: the chorion membrane is visible

Day 5 image of embryo on yolk surface. Note: the chorion membrane is visible

Day 10 image of developing horseshoe crab larvae

Day 10 image of developing horseshoe crab larvae

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  • Stacy Epperson
    Education Specialist
    Aquatic Resource Education Dept
    Watershed Services
    Department of Natural Resources
    580 Taylor Ave., E-2
    Annapolis, MD 21401
    Phone: 410-260-8775
    sepperson@dnr.state.md.us