Radiolarian, SEM

False color scanning electron micrograph of the internal siliceous skeleton of Radiolaria sp. Radiolaria are amoeboid protozoa. Around the skeleton, in a living organism, is an external layer of protoplasm from which radiate numerous pseudopodia, or false feet. Radiolaria are usually marine and planktonic. This specimen was collected in the Mediterranean ocean off the cost of Sicily Italy.Field of view is 168 um.

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Image Size: 4968x4384 / 9.3MB; radiolarian micrograph SEM Radiolaria amoeboid protozoa pseudopodia marine planktonic Mediterranean ocean
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False color scanning electron micrograph of the internal siliceous skeleton of Radiolaria sp. Radiolaria are amoeboid protozoa. Around the skeleton, in a living organism, is an external layer of protoplasm from which radiate numerous pseudopodia, or false feet. Radiolaria are usually marine and planktonic. This specimen was collected in the Mediterranean ocean off the cost of Sicily Italy.Field of view is 168 um.