What kind of cirri does your larva have?

Several claw-like anterior cirri, small single mid-ventral eye anterior to mouth.  Diagram above is dorsal view.

Several claw-like anterior cirri, small single mid-ventral eye anterior to mouth.  Diagram above is dorsal view.

Lateral cirri present, but few anterior cirri. Single mid-ventral eye is anterior to mouth.  Diagram above is lateral view.

Lateral cirri present, but few anterior cirri. Single mid-ventral eye is anterior to mouth.  Diagram above is lateral view.


General larval morphology = vermiform, oval or round

Larval ciliation = uniform

Larval eyes = present

Larval eyes = intra-epidermal

Intra-epidermal eyes = one