Amphipod macro shot

[melev]

Posted by "The Scientist" on Facebook today:

Image of the Day: Plankton Net
This amphipod uses feathery bristles on its appendages to catch microscopic organisms for its next meal.
Igor Siwanowicz, Olympus BioScapes 2012 Digital Imaging Competition

 

[mandarin_man]

TOTALLY AWESOME

 

[snow999ball]

That is crazy looking. So cool!