Multiple phases of dune development results in the elliptical dunes overlapping each other in an imbricate fashion (stacked like roof tiles). They develop in a range of situations including wetter ...

True bulbs are either tunicate or imbricate. Tunicated bulbs (tulips) have a papery outer covering that protects the inner layers. Imbricate bulbs (lilies), on the other hand, have no covering.

The peristome is circular and central on the lower surface and it is here that the mouth opens. In life much of it is covered in a thick skin with embedded plates (the imbricate embedded plates are ...

Agyaruaq Agyaruat irurtuut. – Starfish have many legs. Sea stars, commonly known as starfish, are abundant, colorful ...

In life it is covered in a flexible connective tissue membrane with embedded platelets. In cidaroids (above left) and echinothurioids the ambulacral plates continue over the peristome as a series of ...

The American beech (Fagus grandifolia) is a medium to tall tree native to North America. A member of the Fagaceae family, this tree is closely related to other commonly known trees such as all species ...

Like all maples, autumn blaze maple is oppositely branched. The terminal buds are large, and loosely imbricate with potentially a light pubescence. The lateral buds are far smaller, and have 2-3 ...