Planarian head/body split after dissection at 10x
"Head" or anterior region of planarian with two visible eyespots
After 2 days of growth
Head segment after 5 days of growth showing substantial body formation
"Body" or posterior region after dissection
Body section after 2 days of growth
4 days of growth
5 days of growth with newly forming head
Body segment showing newly formed head and visible eyespots after 5 days of growth at 20x
Another planarian specimen showing closeup of eyespots using stereoscope at 30x
Anterior section showing both eyespots and gastrovascular cavity using light microscope at 40x
60x
Eyespot at 100x
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