Copepode is a photograph by Gerd Guenther which was uploaded on July 24th, 2016.
Copepode
Light micrograph of a freshwater cyclopoid Copepod with two egg sacks. Copepod crustaceans are generally small (0.5 to 2 mm) and they play an... more
Title
Copepode
Artist
Gerd Guenther
Medium
Photograph
Description
Light micrograph of a freshwater cyclopoid Copepod with two egg sacks. Copepod crustaceans are generally small (0.5 to 2 mm) and they play an important role in various food chains, feeding on small algae or phytoplankton and being eaten by larger organisms such as fish. Microscopic contrast method : Darkfield. Magnification 50x when printed at 10 centimetres wide.
Uploaded
July 24th, 2016