Scanning electron photomicrograph; x4,500 approximate magnification;
post-capture digital colorization
A.J. Drexel Nanotechnology Institute
Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
This shell detail of a single-celled marine animal called a radiolarian shows that the organism has eaten three smaller plant-like diatoms. The diatoms have been incorporated into the radiolarianšs shell for additional strength.
