Chthonius ischnocheles (Hermann, 1804)
Common Chthonid

Chthonius ischnocheles(Hermann, 1804) - Common Chthonid, Adult - cephalothorax - dorsal view - in alcohol - microscope low magnification - silver background

Image 0006: Adult - cephalothorax - dorsal view - in alcohol - microscope low magnification - silver background

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Magnification  photomicrographphotomicrograph
Photographed Microscope preparation
Specimen prep Fresh specimen
Mounted in Hand sanitiser (alcoholic)
Lighting/focus Styrofoam cup diffuser
Background silver background
Image post-processing Stacked image (26 frames) combined in Zerene Stacker
Equipment used Canon EOS1000D dSLR and Olympus BX53 microscope.
Microscope Objective x4 UPlanFLN obj
Extension tubes 36mm ext.
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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High resolution image available Yes
Image Reference P134629
Found as Adult
Date 20 Oct 2017
OS grid ref SU01
Lat/Lon 50° 50' N, 1° 50' W
Location Dorset, VC9, England
Voucher 20 Oct 2017[K]
Record summary in leaf-litter, at the foot of Ivy-covered Ash
Return to Record page Chthonius ischnocheles on 20 Oct 2017 at SU01 in Dorset
Return to Taxon page Chthonius ischnocheles
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