. Development proceeds by cell division until maturity; further growth occurs via cell enlargement only.
Most eutelic organisms are microscopic: examples include the
External links
* [http://www.stanford.edu/~ashishg/robert-williamson-eutelic.html Listing of Eutelic animals and other Eutelic websites]
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eutely — eu·tely … English syllables
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