600-Million-Year Old Phosphatized Animal Embryo (IMAGE)

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600-Million-Year Old Phosphatized Animal Embryo

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The images show a 600-million-year old phosphatized animal embryo undergoing discoidal cell division. The size of the embryo is about 510 micron in diameter. The images are three-dimensional reconstructions based on volume data collected by high-resolution phase contrast synchrotron radiation X-ray microtomography (voxel size is 0.56 micron). The images were produced by Dr. Zongjun Yin, Nanjing Institute of Geology and Palaeontology, Chinese Academy of Sciences. Higher resolution versions are available.

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Geology and Dr. Zongjun Yin, Nanjing Institute of Geology and Palaeontology, Chinese Academy of Sciences.

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Credit Geology and Dr. Zongjun Yin, Nanjing Institute of Geology and Palaeontology, Chinese Academy of Sciences.

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