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
Magnification
10x (objective lens magnification)

Daphnia (water flea) with eggs

Anne Patricia Algar

Location
Hounslow, United Kingdom
Technique
Darkfleld with Polarizing Filters and Waveplate, and Image Stacking
Magnification
4x (objective lens magnification)

Emmonsite (iron tellurite mineral)

Dr. Emilio Carabajal Márquez

Location
Madrid, Spain
Technique
Focus Stacking
Magnification
20x (objective lens magnification)