Trichonympha, Lm
by M. I. Walker
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Trichonympha, Lm
Artist
M. I. Walker
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Photograph - Photograph
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Light micrograph of a transverse section of termite gut for Trichonympha, protists that live in the intestines of most termite species. Trichonympha are symbiotes, breaking down the cellulose in the wood and plant fibers their hosts eat. 1.5mm section, magnification 325X at 35mm.
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June 6th, 2013
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