Dragonfly larva gills. Close-up of the three caudal gills on the end of the tail of a dragonfly (order Odonata) larva (nymph), which contain the breat

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Dragonfly larva gills. Close-up of the three caudal gills on the end of the tail of a dragonfly (order Odonata) larva (nymph), which contain the breathing tubes (trachea). Magnification: x28 when printed at 10 centimetres wide.

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Size: 5173px × 3449px
Photo credit: © FRANK FOX/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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