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Taraxacum officinale, dandelionScanning electron microscope (SEM) image of a dandelion (x 80)
Spider trichobothrium hairScanning electron microscope (SEM) image of the base of a trichobothrium hair (x 1, 000). The hair is an air-movement sensor extending from the pit in the cuticle of a spiders leg
Fagus sylvatica, European beech pollenScanning electron microscope picture (X1500) showing a pollen grain as seen from the side. The image shows one of the three laterally-placed aperture furrows with a small pore in the centre
Fraxinus excelsior, weeping ash pollenScanning electron microscope picture (x 1500) of ash pollen grains from above, with three furrowed apertures (trizonocolporate)
Calyptrolithophora papillifera, holococcolithAn SEM of a holococcolith, a nano-fossil, with flat top
A bryozoan colonyScanning electron microscope image displayed on the glass screens in the Darwin Centre, at the Natural History Museum, London
Cystopteris diaphana, diaphanous bladder fernAn SEM showing a close-up of the spiny-lacunar surface of the diaphanous bladder fern (Cystopteris diaphana) spore. Photographed using Philips XL30 SEM
Hair of the DogA scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a dog hair
Mustelus mustelus, smoothhound sharkA Scanning Electron Microscope image of smoothhound shark skin. The skin is covered with tiny teeth called dermal denticles
Fragaria sp. strawberryA scanning electron microscope (SEM) image of a strawberry (Fragaria sp.), artificially coloured by computer
Sugar grainsA scanning electron microscope (SEM) image of sugar grains, artificially coloured by computer
Vitis sp. white grapeA scanning electron microscope (SEM) image of a white grape (Vitis sp.), artificially coloured by computer
Browallia speciosa, amethystA pollen grain of the Browallia speciosa (polar view) from the family Solanaceae, the tomato family
Vaccinium sp. blueberryA scanning electron microscope (SEM) image of a blueberry (Vaccinium sp.), artificially coloured by computer
Solanum sp. tomatoA scanning electron microscope (SEM) image of a tomato (Solanum sp.), artificially coloured by computer
Isurus oxyrinchus, mako sharkScanning Electron Microscope image of mako shark skin
Lasius niger, black garden antScanning electron microscope (SEM) of a black ant leg. Widespread and common in a range of habitats but perhaps most familiar in gardens where nests are formed under paving stones and brickwork
Porcellio sccaber, woodlouseScanning electron microscope (SEM) image showing all the units that make up the compound eye of a woodlouse
Calliphora vicina, blowfly or bluebottleScanning electron microscope (SEM) image of a blowfly proboscis (x 85). This specialised mouth-part is used to squirt digestive enzymes onto the food
Papilio machaon, old world swallowtailSEM image of a Papilio machaon wing
Danionella dracula, minnowSEM image of the Danionella dracula. This tiny 17mm fish has evolved many unique and unusual characteristics, the most spectacular of which are jaw modifications that resemble true teeth
Feather detail
Pollen on beeScanning electron microscope (SEM) image of pollen on a bee. If the plant depends on animals for pollination, the pollen will be relatively large and sticky
Dermestes lardarius, larder beetleScanning electron microscope image of a larder beetle (x22). These beetles are important for the damage they do, mainly through feeding on animal matter. Coloured artificially by computer
Apis mellifera, honey beeScanning electron microscope image of a honey bee coloured artificially by computer. The female worker caste of this species have special baskets on their legs to to take pollen back to the nest
Actinopora disticha, bryozoanScanning electron micrograph of a fossil cyclostome bryozoan from the Cretaceous Chalk, Santonian, Kent
Wilbertopora woodwardi (Brydone), bryozoanScanning electron micrograph of a fossil cheilostome bryozoan. Specimen originates from the Upper Cretaceous Chalk, West Mean Station, Hampshire, U.K
Ptinus tectus, spider beetleScanning electron microscope image of a spider beetle (x 9). The long antennae, hairy body and waist-like constriction give this beetle the appearance of a spider
Aspidelectra melolontha, bryozoanScanning electron micrograph. Zooids of a bleached colony of a modern cheilostome bryozoan. A recent specimen from Sheppey, Kent
Pinus sylvestris, scots pineScanning electron microscope (SEM) image showing a pollen grain from a scots pine. Note the air bladders that help it to float through the air (x 1500 on a standard 9 cm wide print)
Actinoptychus, diatomScanning electron microscope image of the exterior valve of the diatom Actinoptychus (x 500 on a standard 9 cm wide print)
Chenopodium album, goosefootScanning electron microscope image of a pollen grain from a member of the goosefoot family (x 3000 on a standard 9 cm wide print)