2 more diatoms

[Macro_Cosmos]

Teardrop shaped didn't stack out well, the other is nice. ID is welcomed!
Background swapped and added drop shadow. Oly 100x, DIC (mismatch prism), direct projection.

[iconoclastica]

interesting how the extremities show the same kind of wear as my shoes used to, when I was a kid.

[Macro_Cosmos]

interesting how the extremities show the same kind of wear as my shoes used to, when I was a kid.

The second one looks like one of those paddings one inserts into shoes

[Scarodactyl]

That diatom is flagellin' like a felon.

[RobertOToole]

Missed these MC.

I really like the top one.

Looks great!

Best,

Robert

[grgh]

Just a question ref the bottom photo?
could that be another diatom secreted on the lower right hand side quarter way up.

Like them both.

[Macro_Cosmos]

Just a question ref the bottom photo?
could that be another diatom secreted on the lower right hand side quarter way up.

Like them both.

You're right! That's probably a smaller diatom situated above the second specimen. It's not showing much detail due to insufficient focus stacking.

[Tonikon]

These are truly amazing creatures. The image quality is simply stunning! Thanks so much for sharing with all of us.
Toni

[hkv]

Absolutely stunning!