Asterina gibbosa (Pennant, 1777)
Cushion Star

Asterina gibbosa(Pennant, 1777) - Cushion Star, Oral area - close-up - highly enlarged - black background

Image 0008: Oral area - close-up - highly enlarged - black background

Shows mouthplates and their teeth

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Magnification  macro-photographmacro-photograph
Photographed In a thin aquarium
Mounted in sea water
Background black background
Image post-processing Stacked image (7 frames) combined in Zerene Stacker
Equipment used Canon EOS10D dSLR and Macro MP-E 65mm x1 to x5 macro lens
Microscope Objective x5
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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High resolution image available Yes
Image Reference P100905
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