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From: By more ways than one: Rapid convergence at hydrothermal vents shown by 3D anatomical reconstruction of Gigantopelta (Mollusca: Neomphalina)

Fig. 10

3D tomographic reconstruction of Gigantopelta chessoia, organ groups. Soft body outline (mantle and foot) shown in transparency. Anterior oesophagus, and digestive gland are rendered semi-transparent to show the structures underneath. a-b. Digestive system; c. Heart; d. Nervous system with mid- and hindgut shown semi-transparent for positional reference; e. Side view of the nervous system; f. Radula and radula cartilage. Abbreviations: a, auricle; cc, cerebral commissure; cg, cephalic ganglion; dg, digestive gland; i, intestine; ln, lateral nerve cord; ne, nephridium; oe, oesophagus; og, oesophageal gland; pg, pedal ganglion; r, radula; rc, radula cartilage; re, rectum; s, stomach; ss, statocyst; v, ventricle; vn, ventral nerve cord. Scale bars, all 250 μm

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