Veliger

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Veliger are the free-swimming, planktonic larvae of certain marine and fresh-water univalve mollusks, or gastropods as well as some bivalves (Dreissena sp.). Swimming is accomplished by one or more ciliated membranes.

Veliger of sea hare Dolabrifera dolabrifera, two cilia visible.
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Veliger of sea hare Dolabrifera dolabrifera, two cilia visible.

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