Seal hair. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of part of a single hair The dense flattened fur of seals traps air and aids insulation in cold

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Seal hair. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of part of a single hair The dense flattened fur of seals traps air and aids insulation in cold water. Magnification: x650 when printed 10 centimetres wide.

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Size: 4458px × 3921px
Photo credit: © STEVE GSCHMEISSNER/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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