mucholderthen:Micrographs by Igor SiwanowiczBio-jet engine: the gill chamber of the dragonfly nymphM
mucholderthen:Micrographs by Igor SiwanowiczBio-jet engine: the gill chamber of the dragonfly nymphMost of a dragonfly’s life is spent in the naiad [nymph] form, beneath the water’s surface, using extendable jaws to catch other invertebrates (often mosquito larvae) or even vertebrates such as tadpoles and fish.They breathe through gills in their rectum, and can rapidly propel themselves by suddenly expelling water through the anus. [Wikipedia]Igor Siwanowicz Micrograph Gallery -- source link
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