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Day: February 25, 2021

Another 1000 words

Posted on 2021-02-252023-01-05 by Allison J. Gong

For several weeks now I’ve been raising another batch of bat star (Patiria miniata) larvae, from a fortuitous spawning that occurred in early January. Since this is rather old hat by now I’m not diligently taking photos or drawing the larvae as often as I would have years ago when this kind of undertaking was…

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