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SEM Pythium spores on root tip

SEM Pythium spores and hyphae on root tip

Actinosphaerium is a single celled organism found in pond water. It is a protist that uses its long axopodia to capture prey. Actinosphaeria are also known as sun animalcules and are approximately 0.2 - 1.0mm wide.

SEM Pythium spores germinating on root tip

SEM of Giardia

A diatom frustule

East Coast fever parasite/cell division

SEM Phytophthora spores on rye grass root

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Protoctista

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Images about Protoctista

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SEM of Giardia

SEM Pythium spores germinating on root tip

East Coast fever parasite/cell division

SEM Pythium spores germinating on root tip

East Coast fever parasite/cell division

Protoctista

Images from the collections

Images about Protoctista

Works from the collections

SEM of Giardia

SEM Pythium spores germinating on root tip

East Coast fever parasite/cell division

SEM Pythium spores germinating on root tip

East Coast fever parasite/cell division

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