Figure 7

The gastro-intestinal (GI) tract and ventricle in 3D of a blue mussel (Mytilus edulis) based on histological sections of a Bouin fixated, H&E stained blue mussel. (a) Left lateral view, with labial palps. Dotted lines indicate the main stomach. (b) Right lateral view. Dotted lines indicate the ducts towards the digestive glad (the latter is not shown). Abbreviations: D, Dorsal; V, Ventral; A, Anterior; P, Posterior.