| Term Name: | superficial layer of breeding tubercle |
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| Definition: | Layer of smooth cells composing the outer layer of the breeding tubercle. Cells in this layer have a high keratin content, lamellar bodies, and condensed chromosomes. This layer is repeatedly shed and regenerated. |
| Appears at: | Larval:Days 21-29 (21d-30d, 7.8mm, 10 teeth) |
| Evident until: | Adult (90d-730d, breeding adult) |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0005793] |
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