Gastrotrich, light micrograph

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Gastrotrich. Composite light micrographs showing gastrotrich locomotion (with four shots of the same specimen), which typically proceeds in a smooth gliding manner; the whole body is propelled forward by the rhythmic action of the cilia on the ventral surface. Darkfield illumination.

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Photo credit: © LAGUNA DESIGN/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: -, animal, aquatic, biological, biology, cell, cilia, ciliate, ciliated, darkfield, fresh, freshwater, gastrotrich, hairyback, hairybelly, illumination, light, locomotion, microbiology, micrograph, microscope, microscopy