Carchesium colony. Polarised light micrograph of a colony of Carchesium sp. ciliate protozoa. These single-celled protozoa form branching colonies in

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Carchesium colony. Polarised light micrograph of a colony of Carchesium sp. ciliate protozoa. These single-celled protozoa form branching colonies in freshwater streams or ponds. Each individual is composed of a bell shaped body lined with cilia and a long stalk. Magnification: x200 when printed 10 centimetres wide.

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Size: 2654px × 4006px
Photo credit: © MAREK MIS/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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