Spectacular Images From Nikon's Small World Photomicrography Competition

1.

active fluid around coral polyp - 4x

2.

eye of a honeybee - 120x

3.

air pearl on respiratory fringe of fly larva - 30x

4.

ant carrying larva - 5x

5.

ant carrying larva - 5x

6.

appendages of a brine shrimp - 100x

7.

household detergent bubbles - 12x

8.

chameleon embyro

9.

clam shrimp - 25x

10.

cross section of a polymer tip green ink pen - 30x

11.

marine worm

12.

flounder larva

13.

horseshoe worm - 450x

14.

housefly - 6.5x

15.

human neural stem - 200x

16.

humped bladder wort mouth (carnivorous plant) - 120x

17.

jumping spider eyes - 20x

18.

lobster larva hatching

19.

marine copecod - 10x

20.

moss spore

21.

mouse embryo (18.5 days) - 17x

22.

nerve and blood vessels of a mouse ear - 10x

23.

slime mold

24.

suction cup of a diving beetle - 50x