Figure 9.
Median ventral muscle illustrated on histological sections. The median ventral muscle (MVM) is absent in (A) pipefish and present in both (B) pipehorse and (C) seahorse. DP, dorsal plate;VP, ventral plate; V, vertebra.
Median ventral muscle illustrated on histological sections. The median ventral muscle (MVM) is absent in (A) pipefish and present in both (B) pipehorse and (C) seahorse. DP, dorsal plate;VP, ventral plate; V, vertebra.