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victorian glass model of sea creature: sea anenomies fighting
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Sea anenomies displaying a territorial dispute. Here S. troglodytes fires stinging cells at A. mesembryanthemum who has ventured too close. This behaviour was observed first hand in the aquaria at the Blaschka's home. Base: 180x110mm. Height: 80mm. Read all about this remarkable museum collection, from how they came to be in the museum to how we conserve the delicate antique glass models, along with more images on Rhagor, the collections based website from Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum Wales. Image copyright National Museum Wales
diatom
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SEM image of a Cymbelloid diatom, genera unidentified. Diatoms are a type of microscopic algae that consist of one cell or a group of cells; Diatoms produce a hard silica shell that is often preserved after the animal dies and sinks to the sea floor. Scientists are able to extract diatom shells and use them to investigate past climates. Discover more of these remarkable images on the Up Close With Nature online gallery on 'Rhagor', the collections based website from Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum Wales.
foram shell
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Foraminifera: Cribrohantkenina inflata. The chemistry of these foram shells can tell us how ocean temperatures changed through time by measuring the amount of magnesium in the shells - Forams take elements from the ocean into their shells, using more magnesium at warmer temperatures. Image: Paul Pearson, Cardiff University. Discover more of these remarkable images on the Up Close With Nature online gallery on 'Rhagor', the collections based website from Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum Wales.
bivalve shell
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Hinge teeth and sockets of Yoldiella lata, a Protobranch Bivalve shell. These join to opposing teeth and sockets in the opposite valve. The teeth are one of many characters which help scientists to identify different bivalve species. Image: James Turner, Amgueddfa Cymru. Discover more of these remarkable images on the Up Close With Nature online gallery on 'Rhagor', the collections based website from Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum Wales.
victorian glass model of sea creature: sea squid
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Life sized squid (Loligo marmorae). Length: 145mm.Read all about this remarkable museum collection, from how they came to be in the museum to how we conserve the delicate antique glass models, along with more images on Rhagor, the collections based website from Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum Wales. Image copyright National Museum Wales
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