Kawai Color Iridescent bodies (IMAGE)

Kobe University

Kawai Color Iridescent bodies

Caption

Sporochnus dotyi has cellular compartments, called “iridescent bodies,” that reflect green light much more than other colors, which is the source of the color effect.

Credit

KAWAI Hiroshi

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