2021-10-19-13.29.32 ZS retouched 19.08.15 by Rikisub, en Flickr
An image of a quite common marine amphipod from the microbenthos of the Cantabrian Sea, posing on a hydroid branch. Sony Nex - 6; 7,34X, Nikon BD - plan 10x. 65 shots stacked with Zerene.
Marine amphipod: Iphiclides minuta
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Re: Marine amphipod: Iphiclides minuta
very nice
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Re: Marine amphipod: Iphiclides minuta
Cool! Photographed under water, I assume.
Mark Sturtevant
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Re: Marine amphipod: Iphiclides minuta
Beautiful image!
Re: Marine amphipod: Iphiclides minuta
Thank you for all your replies, I'm glad you've liked the image!
Yes, of course, otherwise it wouldn't look as it does when it is in its natural environment.Cool! Photographed under water, I assume.
Re: Marine amphipod: Iphiclides minuta
Hi Ricardo
I also like this picture very much!
The structure of the carapace is well visible, so are the star-shaped pigment cells.
Hexagonal ommatidia here as well.
It is a pleasure
Kurt
I also like this picture very much!
The structure of the carapace is well visible, so are the star-shaped pigment cells.
Hexagonal ommatidia here as well.
It is a pleasure
Kurt
Re: Marine amphipod: Iphiclides minuta
Thank you very much for your comments, Kurt. Yes, I also find the eyes of the Amphipods really fascinating. The insects come from the crustaceans, thus, it is likely that they inherited the compound eyes from them. I've noticed that the compound eyes of the Amphipods vary quite a lot, from one species to another. Please, have a look at my last post on Caprella erithizon, I think you'll find it interesting.I also like this picture very much!
The structure of the carapace is well visible, so are the star-shaped pigment cells.
Hexagonal ommatidia here as well.