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Paragorgia sclerites seen under the microscope

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Gulf of Alaska Seamount Expedition. Paragorgia sclerites seen under the microscope. Sclerites are tiny microscopic bones embedded in the fleshy polyps of octocorals. The large sclerites are called 'girdled spindles', the smaller ones are 'eight radiate'.

Date

2004

Crédit

Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library

Notre référence

ARP17A23_314

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

60,0Mo (1,7Mo) / 44,8cm x 33,6cm / 5288 x 3966 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Paragorgia Sclerites Microscope Gulf of Alaska Seamount Expedition Alaska Exploration Ocean Polyps Octocorals Girdled Spindles Eight Radiate Marine Biology Nature Animal United States America Voyage to Inner Space 21st century