2018 Photomicrography Competition

Polytrochus larva of a pelagic gymnosome pteropod with externalized cup-shaped mouthparts used for feeding (actin in red; nuclei in grayscale; and serotonin-positive elements in green)

Dr. Michael J. Boyle

Affiliation

Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian Marine Station
Fort Pierce, Florida, USA

Technique

Confocal

Magnifaction

10x (objective lens magnification)