Images Dated 11th April 2006

Fruit fly, SEM

Fruit fly. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the head of a fruit fly (Drosophila busckii). Its two compound eyes (red) are seen on either side of the head. Between the eyes are the antennae, which consist of small fleshy pads with bristle-like extensions called aristas. Fruit flies are widely used in genetic experiments, particularly in mutation experiments, because they reproduce rapidly and their genetic systems are well understood. Magnification: x55 when printed at 10 centimetres wide

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The Issue De Table. 19Th Century Reproduction Of Woodcut In The Treatise Of Christoforo

The Issue De Table. 19Th Century Reproduction Of Woodcut In The Treatise Of Christoforo Di Messisburgo Called Banchetti Compositioni Di Vivende Published Ferrara 1549

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Grand Ceremonial Banquet At The French Court In 14Th Century

Grand Ceremonial Banquet At The French Court In 14Th Century. 19Th Century Engraving Based On Miniatures And Narratives Of The Period. From Dictionnaire Du Mobilier Francais By M. Viollet-Leduc

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