Diatoms

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A group of diatoms, unicellular algae characterized by a (transparent!) covering in silica. In this photo, taken under an optical microscope, we can see various examples of symmetry in the diatoms.

© Franco Valoti

foto di Franco Valoti

The image belongs to the sections...:
"about the project" (From "XlaTangente")
In the microscope (Symmetry)
In the microscope (Anthology of images)
Suggestion of symmetry (Symmetry)

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