Image of the Day: Anchors Aweigh
This Synapta sea cucumber’s skin contains various anchor-shape calcareous structures, shown here under polarized light.
Dec 2, 2015
NIKON SMALL WORLD PHOTOMICROGRAPHY COMPETITION, RICHARD HOWEY
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