Ephydatia fluviatilis Linneaus, 1758
River Sponge

Ephydatia fluviatilisLinneaus, 1758 - River Sponge, Spicules - gemmoscleres on surface of gemmule - magnified - white background

Image 0005: Spicules - gemmoscleres on surface of gemmule - magnified - white background (2)

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Magnification  photomicrographphotomicrograph
Photographed Microscope preparation
Specimen prep Fragment of dried tissue
Mounted in water
Lighting/focus Transmitted light
Background white background
Equipment used Canon EOS1000D dSLR and Olympus BX53 microscope.
Microscope Objective x40 UPlanFLN obj
Photographer Malcolm Storey
Image Copyright Copyright © Malcolm Storey, 1972, www.bioimages.org.uk. Some rights reserved.
High resolution image available Yes
Image Reference P135122
Found as Living animal
Date 16 Jan 1972
OS grid ref SE74
Lat/Lon 53° 50' N, 0° 50' W
Location South-east Yorks, VC61, England
Voucher 16 Jan 1972[A]
Record summary in canal
Return to Record page Ephydatia fluviatilis on 16 Jan 1972 at SE74 in South-east Yorks
Return to Taxon page Ephydatia fluviatilis