Polarised light micrograph of a water flea (order Cladocera). Water fleas are small crustaceans, commonly found in fresh water. They are filter feeder

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Polarised light micrograph of a water flea (order Cladocera). Water fleas are small crustaceans, commonly found in fresh water. They are filter feeders that ingest algae, protozoa or organic matter, and are a constituent of plankton. Magnification: x160 when printed 10 centimetres tall.

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Size: 2704px × 3895px
Photo credit: © MAREK MIS/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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