freshphotons: Tracheal tubes are visible in this synchrotron x-ray phase contrast image (right) of a tenebrionid beetle (left). See: Alexander et al., “Increase in tracheal investment with beetle size supports hypothesis of oxygen limitation on insect gigantism,” Via.

freshphotons: Tracheal tubes are visible in this synchrotron x-ray phase contrast image (right) of a tenebrionid beetle (left). See: Alexander et al., “Increase in tracheal investment with beetle size supports hypothesis of oxygen limitation on insect gigantism,” Via.

 
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    And Ill leave you all with...a beetle. gunna go get drunk now. bye.
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