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DAY

STAGE ACTION

CARNEGIE STAGE

ORIENTATION

IMAGE

LENGHT (mm)

52

Fingers are separated.
Characteristic band across the head.

21

Cranial

Caudal

Lateral view

22,0-24,0

Embryo, Carnegie stage 21, ~ 52 days, lateral view, features

Formation of a characteristic band across the head by the vascular plexus of scalp
Heavily pigmented eye
Short nose
Beginning separation of fingers
Beginning separation of toes
Fan-shaped feet
Short tail