| Term Name: | argentum |
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| Synonyms: | argenta, iridophore layer iris |
| Definition: | Iridophore layer of iris composed of a outer layer of regularly tiled iridophores and an inner layer of randomly arranged iridophores. The outer regularly tiled iridophores reflect blue green light. The light reflecting crystals in the iris iridophores are composed of anhydrous Beta-guanine. |
| Appears at: | Pharyngula:High-pec (42.0h-48.0h) |
| Evident until: | Adult (90d-730d, breeding adult) |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0005914] |
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