Lithobius calcaratus C.L. Koch, 1844
a stone centipede

Lithobius calcaratusC.L. Koch, 1844 - a stone centipede, Male - dorsal view - silver background

Image 0001: Male - dorsal view - silver background

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Magnification  standard photograph or close-upstandard photograph or close-up
Photographed On a microscope slide
Specimen prep Fresh specimen
Lighting/focus Styrofoam cup diffuser
Background silver background
Image post-processing Stacked image (9 frames) combined in Zerene Stacker
Faults 2 legs missing.
Equipment used Canon EOS700D dSLR with Tamron SP AF Di 90mm Macro 1:1 lens
Magnification ratio (film/sensor to subject) 1:1.3
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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High resolution image available Yes
Image Reference P142321
Found as Living animal
Date 7 Feb 2020
OS grid ref SZ09
Lat/Lon 50° 50' N, 1° 50' W
Location Dorset, VC9, England
Voucher 7 Feb 2020[A]
Record summary Male, in Purple Moorgrass tussock
Associated organism inside live tussock base of Molinia caerulea
Return to Record page Lithobius calcaratus on 7 Feb 2020 at SZ09 in Dorset
Return to Taxon page Lithobius calcaratus
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