tunica albuginea (ovaries) tunica albuginea (ovaries) the tunica albuginea is a layer of condensed fibrous tissue on the surface of the ovary. for other structures with the same name, see tunica albuginea (disambiguation). tunica albuginea (ovaries)detailsidentifierslatintunica albuginea ovariita98a09.1.01.009 a09.3.01.016ta23478fma18630anatomical terminology structure the tunica albuginea is composed of short connective tissue fibers. it is located immediately inside the surface epithelium (previously known as germinal epithelium) which is continuous with the peritoneum. it is non-vascularised. it is thinner than the tunica albuginea of the testis, and its thickness varies across the ovary. development the tunica albuginea is formed late in prenatal development. it buds off from mesonephric stroma.