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Vesilest (Arrenurus sp.)
2023-06-18
- Classification
- Photograph
- Museum
- Wikimedia Commons
- Rights
- CC BY 4.0, as the museum states it.
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About this work
A male water mite (Arrenurus sp.) photographed under a microscope using an 8x objective. The specimen was collected in June 2023. The image clearly shows the characteristic pear-shaped body form of male water mites and their distinctive posterior extension, which is the main feature distinguishing males from females. The body surface displays a characteristic reticulated pattern and red eyes. The appendages are transparent and covered with spiny bristles. The specimen was photographed against a black background, which creates a strong contrast with the yellowish-brown body surface texture and fine details of the appendages. The lighting technique used was reflected light from a photographic speedlight flash, which particularly emphasizes the surface structures and patterns. The image was created using focus stacking technique, which ensures great depth of field throughout the subject.
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