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Orchopeas howardi
Copyright © 2011 Blaine Mathison

Orchopeas howardi
Groton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
January 30, 2011
Size: 2 mm
Microscopic image of one of the specimen from this series.

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Orchopeas howardi Orchopeas howardi
Contributed by Blaine Mathison on 8 February, 2011 - 9:04am

such nice pictures
What kind of scope do you use? It's wonderful.
… joot, 16 November, 2019 - 11:39am

 
I took these when I worked at the CDC
I had an Olympus microscope with an attached DP21 camera set-up.
… Blaine Mathison, 16 November, 2019 - 11:41am

 
Awesome
Blaine, may we feature these with credit at Maryland Biodiversity Project?
… Bill Hubick, 27 February, 2020 - 9:14am

 
sure
even though it is MA? :)
… Blaine Mathison, 27 February, 2020 - 5:55pm

 
If you don't mind...
We add external photos - especially awesome ones - when we have none from within the state. Thanks for considering!
… Bill Hubick, 27 February, 2020 - 6:34pm

cool man
… v belov, 8 February, 2011 - 9:05am

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