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A dicephalic monster embryo ofDrosophila melanogaster

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A monster embryo with a head on each end developed from an abnormalDrosophila egg produced by a M(1)oSp/Binsn female. The embryo probably represents a longitudinal mirror duplication of head and all 3 thoracic segments. The significance of this type of pattern anomaly for embryonic pattern specification inDrosophila is discussed.

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  1. Biol. Institut I (Zoologie) der Albert-Ludwigs-Universität, Katharinenstr. 20, D-7800, Frelburg i.Br, FRG

    Margit Lohs-Schardin & Klaus Sander

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Lohs-Schardin, M., Sander, K. A dicephalic monster embryo ofDrosophila melanogaster . Wilhelm Roux' Archiv 179, 159–162 (1976). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00848300

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