Springtail, Sem #1
by Meckes/ottawa
Title
Springtail, Sem #1
Artist
Meckes/ottawa
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
Color enhanced scanning electron microscope (SEM) image of a springtail (suborder Collembola). Springtails are primitive wingless hexapods. They reach a height of 0.1 mm to 17 mm and are found mainly in not too dry soils and on decaying plant material. They have a "spring fork" (furca), with which they propel themselves in the air many times their body length when in danger. Magnification 27x when printed at 10cm wide.
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May 19th, 2021
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