CIL:41831, Ulmus americana, seed. CIL. Dataset

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Description

American Elm seed (Ulmus americana), captured using stereomicroscopy and polarized light. These seeds are also called samaras and have characteristic "wings" on their periphery. Honorable Mention, 2010 Olympus BioScapes Digital Imaging Competition®.

Technical Details

Biological Sources

NCBI Organism Classification: Ulmus americana
Cell Type: seed
Cellular Component: seed wings

Biological Context

Biological Process

Attribution

Names: Edwin Lee; 2010 Olympus BioScapes Digital Imaging Competition®
Link: 2010 Olympus BioScapes Digital Imaging Compe...
OTHER: Carrollton, TX, USA

Citation

Digital Object Identifier (DOI): doi:10.7295/W9CIL41831
Archival Resource Key (ARK): ark:/b7295/w9cil41831

Imaging

Image Type: recorded image
Image Mode: polarized light illumination; stereo microscopy
Parameters Imaged: retardance
Source of Contrast: intrinsic birefringence
Visualization Methods: visualization of contiguous regions

Sample Preparation

Relation To Intact Cell: whole mounted tissue

Dimensions

Spatial Axis	Image Size	Pixel Size
X	4480px	——
Y	2880px	——