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  • 7507292176413743644071337436440713PublicAssets/6902An <em> Arachnoidiscus</em> diatom with a diameter of 190µm. Diatoms are microscopic algae that have cell walls made of silica, which is the strongest known biological material relative to its density. In <em> Arachnoidiscus</em>, the cell wall is a radially symmetric pillbox-like shell composed of overlapping halves that contain intricate and delicate patterns. Sometimes, <em> Arachnoidiscus</em> is called “a wheel of glass.” <Br><Br> This image was taken with the orientation-independent differential interference contrast microscope. Michael Shribak, Marine Biological Laboratory/University of Chicago.Michael Shribak, Marine Biological Laboratory/University of Chicago.Photograph

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    An Arachnoidiscus diatom with a diameter of 190µm. Diatoms are microscopic algae that have cell walls made of silica, which is the strongest known biological material relative to its density. In Arachnoidiscus, the cell wall is a radially symmetric pillbox-like shell composed of overlapping halves that contain intricate and delicate patterns. Sometimes, Arachnoidiscus is called “a wheel of glass.”

    This image was taken with the orientation-independent differential interference contrast microscope.

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    Michael Shribak, Marine Biological Laboratory/University of Chicago.

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    Michael Shribak, Marine Biological Laboratory/University of Chicago.

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