Amictic Egg At Biology Glossary
What is it? A thin shelled diploid egg which cannot be fertilized. Instead, it develops by parthenogenesis. It is produced by rotifers when living conditions are optimal, and will develop to produce amictic females.Bio Definition Added By: Austin
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