Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the winged reproductive caste (alate) of the magnetic termite. Amitermes meridionalis, commonly known a

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Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the winged reproductive caste (alate) of the magnetic termite. Amitermes meridionalis, commonly known as the magnetic termite or compass termite, is a species of eusocial insect in the family Termitidae. It is endemic to northern Australia and the common names derive from the fact that the wedge-shaped mound is aligned with its main axis running north and south. Magnification: x15 when printed at 10 centimetres wide. Specimen courtesy of Professor Greg Towers, University College London, UK.

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