Adult male, protruding
Same as previous, with different focal plane highlighted
At left: L3 male with slightly less developed tail. The animal on the right is L4 male with more developed tail.
Male animal: Fan, hook, half of the body
Staining transgenic worms for ß-galactosidase. Also includes a list of supplies and solutions required for ß-galactosidase staining lab.
This PowerPoint lecture describes C. elegans early embryo
development. It also includes detailed description about C. elegans gastrulation.
The embryonic cell lineage of C. elegans
from zygote
to hatched larva
provides an excellent tool for learning fundamental principals in developmental biology.
Travaille, M. & Adams, S. (2006). Using digital microscopy. The Science Teacher. 73(4), 50-54.
In this article, video digital microscopy was used that allowed students to capture images of C. elegans [both time-laped and still] to study animal behavior and development.
Note: you must be an NSTA member to access the article online.