Veliger

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A veliger is the free-swimming, planktonic larva of many kinds of marine and fresh-water gastropod molluscs, as well as a number of bivalves (Dreissena species).

Swimming is accomplished by one or more ciliated membranes.

Veliger of sea hare Dolabrifera dolabrifera, with two rows of cilia visible
Veliger of sea hare Dolabrifera dolabrifera, with two rows of cilia visible

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