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DAY

STAGE ACTION

CARNEGIE STAGE

ORIENTATION

IMAGE

LENGHT (mm)

40

Eye is distinct.
Foot plate has formed.

16

Cranial

Caudal

Lateral view

8,0-11,0

Embryo, Carnegie stage 16, lateral view, ~day40

Presence of a distinct eye
Presence of a distinct nasal pit
Presence of a distinct nasolacrimal groove (primordium of nasolacrimal duct)
Presence of a distinct hand plate
Presence of a distinct foot plate
Development of auricular hillocks around the first branchial groove (primordium of external acoustic meatus)
Fusion of auricular hillocks and formation of the auricle of the external ear.