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. 2000 Jan 4;97(1):212–216. doi: 10.1073/pnas.97.1.212

Table 2.

Timing of morphological development, measured through vital photomicrography

Species Hours since time 0
Observations
Initiation of cellularization Initiation of morphogenesis
D. melanogaster 1:02:05  (±0:00:52) 1:54:35  (±0:01:03) 21
D. simulans 0:46:23  (±0:00:56) 1:35:58  (±0:00:48) 29
D. pseudoobscura 1:07:37  (±0:00:46) 2:06:07  (±0:00:23) 81

Polar bud formation is time zero. Hours indicate initiation of cellularization and initiation of cephalic furrow (morphogenesis).