Gammarus locusta (Linnaeus, 1758)
a sand shrimp
Gammarus locusta(Linnaeus, 1758) - a sand shrimp, Tail end - latero-dorsal view - magnified - black background

Image 0011: Tail end - latero-dorsal view - magnified - black background

Note inner ramus of third uropod slightly smaller than outer ramus

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Magnification macro-photographmacro-photograph
Photographed On a microscope slide
Mounted in sea water
Background black background
Image post-processing Stacked image (14 frames) combined in Zerene Stacker
Equipment used Canon EOS400D dSLR and MP-E 65mm x1 to x5 macro lens
Magnification factor x5
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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High resolution image available Yes
Image Reference P100234
Found as Female (live)
Date 23 Jan 2012
OS grid ref SY67
Lat/Lon 50° 40' N, 2° 30' W
Location Dorset, VC9, England
Voucher 23 Jan 2012[Q]
Record summary Female with eggs, in Bryopsis plumosa tuft at low spring tide
Associated organism inside live tuft of Bryopsis plumosa
Return to Record page Gammarus locusta on 23 Jan 2012 at SY67 in Dorset
Return to Taxon page Gammarus locusta
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