Anatomy Anatomical features of the mantle Anatomy of the middle mantle layer

anatomy mantle longitudinal section outer mantle layer organisation

These terms can apply to the complete mantle as well as to individual layers.

click for enlarged view 1 plectenchymatous, without pattern
click for enlarged view 2 plectenchymatous, ring-like
  3 plectenchymatous, with solitary inflated cells
click for enlarged view 4 plectenchymatous, star-like
click for enlarged view 5 plectenchymatous, with broad streaks of parallel hyphae
  6 pseudoparenchymatous, cells in rows
  7 pseudoparenchymatous,without pattern

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