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Came across a small strand of Melosira nummuloides yesterday, always a treat when I come across them
Zeiss Planapo 63x/1.4, DIC, 17µm width, stacked in Photoshop, Marine sample, Alboran Sea.
Second image included a stitch as well, in order to capture the whole strand.
Melosira nummuloides
Melosira nummuloides
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Re: Melosira nummuloides
That's lovely!
Louise
Louise
A Nikon CF plan 20x; A Swift 380T; A DIY infinity corrected focus rail system with a 40x/0.65 Olympus Plan, a 10x/0.30 Amscope Plan Fluor, and a 20x/0.75 Nikon Plan Apo
Re: Melosira nummuloides
Oooooh, very nice - a beautiful diatom that's a real challenge to get good images of!
Cheers,
Kurt Maurer
League City, Texas
email: ngc704(at)gmail(dot)com
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Kurt Maurer
League City, Texas
email: ngc704(at)gmail(dot)com
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Re: Melosira nummuloides
Many thanks LouiseScot and KurtM
Zeiss Standard WL (somewhat fashion challenged) & Wild M8
Olympus E-P2 (Micro Four Thirds Camera)
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Re: Melosira nummuloides
Thank you for posting theses nice photos!
Here is a link to a SEM-image of Melosira nummuloides: http://www.sccap.dk/pix/K-1317.jpg
It really is a very special diatom!
Bob
Here is a link to a SEM-image of Melosira nummuloides: http://www.sccap.dk/pix/K-1317.jpg
It really is a very special diatom!
Bob
Re: Melosira nummuloides
Thanks MicroBob and great link. Always nice to see beyond what a light microscope can do!
Zeiss Standard WL (somewhat fashion challenged) & Wild M8
Olympus E-P2 (Micro Four Thirds Camera)
Olympus E-P2 (Micro Four Thirds Camera)