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Fig. 5. Stages in the metamorphosis of the young lobster : all x 5. — 

 1. Larva of lobster as it appears immediately after 

 extrusion from the egg. la. The telson viewed from 

 above. 2. Larva of lobster one day old. 2a. The telson 

 viewed from above. 3. Larva of lobster after first ecdysis. 

 3a. The telson viewed from above. 4. Larva of lobster 

 after second ecdysis. 4a. The tail viewed from above. 

 5. Larva of lobster after third ecdysis. 5a. The tail 

 viewed from above. 



