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Amphitetras, diatomScanning electron microscope (SEM) image showing the diatom Amphitetras with its ornate silica shell (x5000 on a standard 9 cm wide print). Coloured artificially by computer
Vitis sp. red grapeA scanning electron microscope (SEM) image of a red grape (Vitis sp.), artificially coloured by computer
Vitis sp. grape seedScanning electron microscope (SEM) image of a grape seed (Vitis sp.), artificially coloured by computer
Solanum sp. tomato seedA scanning electron microscope (SEM) image of a tomato seed (Solanum sp.), artificially coloured by computer
Leptoglossis ferreyraeiA pollen grain of Leptoglossis ferreyraei (polar view) from the family Solanaceae, the tomato family
Leptoglossis lomanaA pollen grain of the Leptoglossis lomana (polar view) from the family Solanacea, the tomato family
Ciliate planktonScanning electron microscope image of a ciliate showing clearly the microscopic hairs or cilia that they use for movement and feeding (x 700)
Gold in unspecified mineralScanning electron microscope image of an elemental map showing the distribution of gold (Au) in mineral samples
PyrochloreScanning electron microscope images of elemental maps showing thorium, uranium, tantalum and silicon in the mineral pyrochlore from Sokli, Finland
GoyaziteScanning electron microscope image of the energy-dispersive X-ray spectrum of the mineral goyazite, obtained using Link AN10000 analysis system
Collembola, springtailScanning electron microscope image of a springtail head (x 300)
VelcroA trademarked name for a fastening tape made up of a strip of nylon with a surface of minute hooks, that fasten to another strip with a surface of uncut pile. A SEM image
Cells on glassScanning electron microscope (SEM) image of cells on glass (x 2K)
Volcanic glass, Peles hairScanning electron microscope image of a sample of volcanic glass from Mt. Pele, produced to evaluate different types of laser in Laser Ablation Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry
Variable pressure scanning electron microscopeThis electron microscope allows the imaging of samples without any preparation
Myxomycetes, plasmodial slime mouldScanning electron microscope image of a plasmodial slime mould spore (x12000). This mould spends most of its life as a single cell; when they reproduce they form a slug-like blob that can travel
Collembola ocelli, springtailScanning electron microscope image of the springtail with simple eyes (x 1.2K)
Copper in unspecified mineralScanning electron microscope image of an elemental map showing the distribution of copper (Cu) in mineral samples
OstracodScanning electron microscope image of an ostracod, an arthropod where the body is enclosed in a carapace (x 220)
Collembola sp. springtailScanning electron microscope image of a springtail showing the characteristic pattern on the cuticle surface (x 3.5K)
Fractured pollen grainScanning electron microscope (SEM) image showing a fractured pollen grain
Populus nigra, lombardy or black poplar pollenScanning electron microscope image (x 1500) of black poplar pollen grains showing a characteristic granular surface ornamentation and no apertures (inaperturate)
Butterfly wing scale (part)
Human hairScanning electron microscope (SEM) image showing a human hair with the cuticle reflexed
Ophiaster formosusA coccolithophore with long appendages formed of strings of highly modified coccoliths. Collected from the West Pacific. Specimen diameter 50m. False-coloured SEM image
Calliphora vicina, blowfly or blue bottleScanning electron microscope (SEM) image of a blowflys wing
Fractured antherScanning electron microscope (SEM) image showing a fractured anther, otherwise known as the sac, which contains the pollen in the male sex organs (stamens)
Asteraceae, daisyScanning electron microscope image of the fractured surface of an anther showing a developing pollen grain from a member of the daisy or Asteraceae family ( X 3000)
Lumbricus terrestris, earthwormScanning electron microscope (SEM) image showing the chaeta/setae - involved in the locomotion on an earthworm
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)
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
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
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
Porcellio sccaber, woodlouseScanning electron microscope (SEM) image showing all the units that make up the compound eye of a woodlouse
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
Aspidelectra melolontha, bryozoanScanning electron micrograph. Zooids of a bleached colony of a modern cheilostome bryozoan. A recent specimen from Sheppey, Kent