Springtail Claw #1
by Steve Gschmeissner/science Photo Library
Title
Springtail Claw #1
Artist
Steve Gschmeissner/science Photo Library
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
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Springtail claw, Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a springtail claw. The order Poduromorpha is one of the three main groups of springtails (Collembola), tiny hexapods related to insects. Springtails are the most primitive insects, dating back 300 million years in the fossil record. There are about 1500 species. The common name derives from the habit of some species of using their tails to spring into the air; Springtails have no wings and their eyes are primitive ocelli, consisting of 6 to 8 light-sensitive cells. Magnification: x800 when printed at 10 centimetres tall.
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May 10th, 2022
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