Coccolith is a photograph by Steve Gschmeissner which was uploaded on June 28th, 2016.
Coccolith
Calcareous phytoplankton fossil. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a fossil coccolith from the skeleton (coccosphere) of the... more
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Coccolith
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Steve Gschmeissner
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Calcareous phytoplankton fossil. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a fossil coccolith from the skeleton (coccosphere) of the coccolithophore Calcidiscus leptoporus, a small marine algal organism. The coccosphere consists of plates (coccoliths) of calcium carbonate. These skeletons can make up the major component of a limestone rock laid down in the Cretaceous period, between 142 and 65 million years ago. Magnification: x10000 when printed at 10 centimetres wide.
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June 28th, 2016
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