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Fig. 3. The stage of metamorphosis is divided into 3 stages. The premetamorphic stage is the period until the appearance of the hind limbs, and the prometamorphic period is from their appearance to that of the forelimbs. During the period of metamorphic climax, resorption of the tail and gills and development of lungs occur.

Image published in: Miyata K and Ose K (2012)

©2012 The Japanese Society of Toxicologic Pathology. Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives license

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