Spicule Movement (VIDEO)

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This video shows the dynamic movement of fluorescently visualized spicules inside the sponge (Ephydatia fluviatilis) hatching from a gemmule. Arrowheads point to the movements of held up spicules. Images are taken from beneath the sponge.

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Nakayama et al./<em>Current Biology</em> 2015

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