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Antheridium-1

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The Antheridium is relatively simple compared to an Archegonium.It consists of an outer "Jacket" & Spermatogenous Cells
which differentiate into Sperm.

 Model of an Antheridium showing the Spermatogenous Cells. These are the products of Mitosis because the Gametophyte plant is Haploid. Each cell produces a Flagellated Sperm. FernTypeSpermFlag300.jpg (21812 bytes)
Model of a Multiflagellate Sperm like those produced by most Ferns (Pterophyta)
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Most land plants produce Biflagellate Sperm similar to the illustration on the Left.

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