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Slime mould spore structures captured in photomicrography image

Original: Hemitrichia slime mould spore structures (fruiting bodies) Photograph: Eric Epstein/Nikon Small World # photomicrography

A photomicrograph of Hemitrichia slime mould fruiting bodies and spore structures, taken by Eric Epstein for the Nikon Small World competition, is drawing attention online. The image offers a striking close-up of the microscopic anatomy of slime moulds, a group that fascinates both scientists and nature photographers.

Why now: Striking science photography from the Nikon Small World competition regularly draws attention for revealing hidden microscopic detail

Eric EpsteinNikon Small WorldHemitrichia

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