Postlarvae of Mytilus edulis platensis: (5) an 800 µm long postlarva with the “hairy” periostracum; the eye spot is still visible; (6) a 1 mm long postlarva under SEM; (7–8) close up of adventitious hairs (SEM, 300 × and 850 × respectively).
Part of: Isola TE, Varisco MA, Cazzaniga NJ (2018) Implanted byssal hairs on postlarval shells of Mytilus edulis platensis (Bivalvia: Mytilidae) from Patagonia. Zoologia 35: 1-5. https://doi.org/10.3897/zoologia.35.e21978