Anatomy Anatomical features of the mantle Anatomy of the mantle in longitudinal section

anatomy mantle longitudinal section middle mantle layer organisation

 
1 plectenchymatous
2 pseudoparenchymatous

Hyphae can be discerned as rather short elliptic or longer individuals intermixed with roundish, cross-cut hyphae, but they can be packed rather tightly (A). Sometimes, hyphae are discernible even over longer distances or the hyphae are packed rather loosely (B).

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A

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B