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Roman armour - lorica hamata
A legionary describes the armour called lorica hamata, also known as chainmail, explaining how it was lightweight and gave the legionaries protection whilst still being able to move easily
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Roman armour - lorica segmentata
A legionary describes the armour called lorica segmentata or 'segmented' armour which is heavier and more uncomfortable but offers better protection, it's even arrowproof
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ECU TS Shot of Phase contrast videomicrography of rotifer Lepadella ovalis (Muller, 1786), these rotifers feed on bacteria and other micro organisms and Length approximately 150 micrometers / Newcastle Emlyn, Ceredigion, United Kingdom
ECU TS Shot of Phase contrast videomicrography of rotifer Lepadella ovalis (Muller, 1786), these rotifers feed on bacteria and other micro organisms and Length approximately 150 micrometers / Newcastle Emlyn, Ceredigion, United Kingdom
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ECU TS Shot of Phase contrast videomicrography of rotifer Lepadella ovalis (Muller, 1786), these rotifers feed on bacteria and other micro organisms and Length approximately 150 micrometers / Newcastle Emlyn, Ceredigion, United Kingdom
ECU TS Shot of Phase contrast videomicrography of rotifer Lepadella ovalis (Muller, 1786), these rotifers feed on bacteria and other micro organisms and Length approximately 150 micrometers / Newcastle Emlyn, Ceredigion, United Kingdom
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Euglenoids (Dinobryon sp.): each cell living in clear lorica (pot). Solitary or forming branched colonies, attached or free swimming. Lorica about 30 microns in length. Olympus BH-2 microscope.Nomarski DIC illumination
Euglenoids (Dinobryon sp.): each cell living in clear lorica (pot). Solitary or forming branched colonies, attached or free swimming. Lorica about 30 microns in length. Olympus BH-2 microscope.Nomarski DIC illumination