Asterina gibbosa (Pennant, 1777)
Cushion Star

Asterina gibbosa(Pennant, 1777) - Cushion Star, Animal - ventral view - highly enlarged - black background

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Magnification  macro-photographmacro-photograph
Photographed In a compressorium
Mounted in sea water
Background black background
Equipment used Canon EOS10D dSLR and Macro MP-E 65mm x1 to x5 macro lens
Microscope Objective x2
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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High resolution image available Yes
Image Reference P100904
Found as Live animal
Date 21 Feb 2012
OS grid ref SY67
Lat/Lon 50° 30' N, 2° 30' W
Location Dorset, VC9, England
Record summary among surface pebbles in tidal spring
Return to Record page Asterina gibbosa on 21 Feb 2012 at SY67 in Dorset
Return to Taxon page Asterina gibbosa