Blepharisma americana protozoan, light micrograph

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Differential interference contrast (DIC) light micrograph of a Blepharisma americana protozoan. These ciliate protozoa move by beating their cilia, hair-like extensions that cover their bodies. Magnification: x350 when printed at 10 centimetres wide.

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Photo credit: © FRANK FOX/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: -, americana, animal, biological, biology, blepharisma, celled, cilia, ciliate, contrast, dic, differential, interference, light, lm, micrograph, microscopy, protozoa, protozoan, single, unicellular, zoological, zoology