
AH_Tarantual Foot Pad Hairs SEM_2-2.jpg


Hairs on the foot pad of a tarantula. The hairs are finely divided and their large surface area enables the tarantula to grip smooth surfaces. False-colour scanning electron micrograph (SEM), x80 magnification when image printed 10cm across.
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