Figure 3From: Egg survival is reduced by grave-soil microbes in the carrion beetle, Nicrophorus vespilloidesThe eggs of N. vespilloides develop an extraembryonic serosa. A) Overview of a complete embryo, the developing head is visible at the anterior. The serosal epithelium can be clearly seen just above the head. B) Optical section of an N. vespilloides egg. The embryo, serosa, amnion and vitelline membrane can be clearly distinguished.Back to article page