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

immagine di Franco Valoti

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In the microscope (Symmetry)
In the microscope (Anthology of images)

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