Vorticella protozoan. Polarised light micrograph of a single Vorticella sp. ciliate protozoan (translucent). Vorticella are sessile, meaning they atta

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Vorticella protozoan. Polarised light micrograph of a single Vorticella sp. ciliate protozoan (translucent). Vorticella are sessile, meaning they attach to a surface and cannot move around on their own. When disturbed, they contract their stalk into a tight coil. This contraction is one of the fastest known actions in the animal kingdom. Magnification: x400 when printed 10 centimetres wide.

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Size: 2593px × 3370px
Photo credit: © MAREK MIS/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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