Песок, фотограф Solvin Zankl, часть III

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By picking out the spines of sea urchins from the sand sample from Raja Ampat, Indonesia, the wide range of colours of these animals become visible. Diagonal of frame approx. 5 mm


Threads of protoplasma by foraminifera (Sagenina frondescens) on a piece of sea shell with agglutinated sand particles. Raja Ampat, Indonesia. Diagonal of frame approx. 5 mm


Within the diverse shapes of calcaeous particles there are spicules which served as structural elements and to a certain degree as a deterrent of predators in soft corals. After the die-off of the soft coral the spicules become a fraction of the sediment and therefore also of the sandy beaches. Raja Ampat, Indonesia. Diagonal of frame approx. 5 mm


Opercula of Rough Turbo snail (Bolma rugosa). "Eye of Santa Lucia". An operculum is the calcarous lid attached to the foot of a snail. It enables the animal to completely close its shell. Diagonal of frame approx 8 mm

@темы: фото, моллюски, биоразнообразие, иглокожие