SINCLAIR STAMMERS / Preserved Coelocanth (Latimeria chalumnae) on public display at the Natural History Museum in London, found originally off the Comoro Islands in the Indian Ocean. In life they are a dark blue colour w...

SINCLAIR STAMMERS / Well preserved fossil of trilobite Dudley locust (Calymene blumenbachii) from the Silurian period, found in the Wenlock Limestone of Wrens Nest Hill, Dudley, Worcestershire.

SINCLAIR STAMMERS / Acellular Slime Mould, 'Many headed slime' (Physarum polycephalum) inhabits shady, cool, moist areas, such as decaying leaves and logs

SINCLAIR STAMMERS / Light photomicrograph of Blue green algae / Cyanobacteria (Nostoc sp) capable of nitrogen fixation, and used for soil enrichment especially with rice cultivation. The long filaments are composed of in...

SINCLAIR STAMMERS / Phase contrast photomicrograph of Blue green alga / Cyanobacteria (Spirulina platensis) each algal filament or Trichome is 5 microns in diameter.

SINCLAIR STAMMERS / Fossil of a Trilobite (Olenellus / Olenellus gilberti Meek) from the Lower Cambrian period, Chisolm shale, Pioche formation, Half Moon mine, Pioche, Nevada, USA. Pete Lawrance collection

SINCLAIR STAMMERS / Photomicrograph of fully embryonated (Neoascaris / Toxocara vitulorum) eggs containin larvae immediately prior to hatching. Parasitic nematodes which normally infect cattle, collected from Egyptian ca...

SINCLAIR STAMMERS / Crab spider (Misumena vatia) in a Foxglove flower waiting for prey, UK

SINCLAIR STAMMERS / Tunicate {Salpa maxima} plankton underwater, Mediterranean

SINCLAIR STAMMERS / Tunicate {Salpa maxima} Mediterranean

Michael Pitts / Longspine squirrelfish {Holocentrus rufus} on the wreck of the SS Rhone, British Virgin Is, Caribbean.

SINCLAIR STAMMERS / Close-up of Emperor dragonfly eyes

SINCLAIR STAMMERS / Emperor dragonfly at rest (Anax imperator). UK, Europe

SINCLAIR STAMMERS / Adult round worms {Toxocara canis} parasitic nematodes, Magnified X 5

SINCLAIR STAMMERS / Tardigrade (Hypsibius dujardini) cuticle containing eggs.

SINCLAIR STAMMERS / Tardigrade (Hypsibius dujardini) cuticle containing eggs.

SINCLAIR STAMMERS / Underside or ventral surface of a trilobite (Acaste downingae) showing the biramous limb attachment points, from Silurian period, Wenlock limestone, Dudley.

SINCLAIR STAMMERS / Preserved Coelocanth, (Latimeria chalumnae) found off the Comoro Islands, Indian Ocean. In life they are a dark blue colour with mottled white markings, these have been bleached out by the preserving...

SINCLAIR STAMMERS / Grapolite (Didymograptus murchisoni) from Ordovician, Upper Llanvirn shales. Found at the southern end of Abereiddy Bay, Pembrokeshire, Wales

SINCLAIR STAMMERS / Graptolites (Diplograptus multidens) from Ordovician shale, Conway, North Wales

SINCLAIR STAMMERS / Cattle biting louse (Damalinia bovis) on hairs, in temperate climates cattle may be infested with this species of Mallophaga. Length 3mm approximately

SINCLAIR STAMMERS / Marrella splendens (Walcott) left and Burgessia bella (Walcott) right from the Burgess shale, British Columbia. At 505 million years old -Middle Cambrian- Burgess Shale fossils are preserved as a fil...

SINCLAIR STAMMERS / Cattle biting louse (Damalinia bovis) in temperate climates cattle may be infested with this species of Mallophaga. Length 3mm approximately

SINCLAIR STAMMERS / Well preserved fossil of trilobite Dudley locust (Calymene blumenbachii) from the Silurian period, found in the Wenlock Limestone of Wrens Nest Hill, Dudley.

SINCLAIR STAMMERS / Trilobite (Flexicalymene meeki) rolled showing defensive behaviour, from the Ordovician period, found in the Richmond Formation, USA

SINCLAIR STAMMERS / Well preserved fossil of trilobite Dudley locust (Calymene blumenbachii) from silurian period, found in the Wenlock Limestone of Wrens Nest Hill, Dudley.

SINCLAIR STAMMERS / Well preserved fossil of trilobite, Dudley locust (Calymene blumenbachii) rolled in defensive position, from Silurian period, found in the Wenlock Limestone of Wrens Nest Hill, Dudley.

SINCLAIR STAMMERS / Well preserved fossil of trilobite, Dudley locust (Calymene blumenbachii) rolled in defensive position, from Silurian period, found in the Wenlock Limestone of Wrens Nest Hill, Dudley.

SINCLAIR STAMMERS / Well preserved fossil of trilobite Dudley locust (Calymene blumenbachii) from the Silurian period, found in the Wenlock Limestone of Wrens Nest Hill, Dudley.

Merryn Thomas / "The Mathew", SS "Great Britain", and Bristol Ferry Boat Company's "Brigantia" on Bristol Floating Harbour. February 2009.

Merryn Thomas / Sunrise over the SS "Great Britain" and "The Mathew" replica ship, on Bristol Floating Harbour, frozen over in January, 2009.

Merryn Thomas / Sunrise over the SS "Great Britain" and "The Mathew" replica ship, on Bristol Floating Harbour, frozen over in January, 2009.

Scott Leslie / Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) group in winter, Nova Scotia, Canada

Scott Leslie / Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) group in winter, Nova Scotia, Canada

SINCLAIR STAMMERS / Early stage of Common frog (Rana temporaria)tadpole development showing branching gills.

SINCLAIR STAMMERS / Early stage of Common frog (Rana temporaria)tadpole development showing branching gills.

SINCLAIR STAMMERS / Varroa mite (Varroa destructor) an external parasitic mite that attacks honey bees.

SINCLAIR STAMMERS / Common Water flea (Daphnia pulex) found in large numbers in a small shallow pond at Dolbryn Caravan site near Newcastle Emlyn, Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK

SINCLAIR STAMMERS / Tadpole of the Common / European Toad ( Bufo bufo) with front and back legs, on a submerged decaying leaf. Controlled conditions, from pond in Dolbryn, Wales, UK

SINCLAIR STAMMERS / Tadpole of the Common / European Toad ( Bufo bufo) with front and back legs on a submerged decaying leaf. Controlled conditions, from pond in Dolbryn, Wales, UK

SINCLAIR STAMMERS / Varroa mite (Varroa destructor) an external parasitic mite that attacks honey bees

SINCLAIR STAMMERS / Common Water fleas (Daphnia pulex) found in large numbers in a small shallow pond at Dolbryn Caravan site near Newcastle Emlyn, Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK

SINCLAIR STAMMERS / Coastline at Penderi Cliffs nature reserve, Ceredigion, West Wales, UK

SINCLAIR STAMMERS / Bladderwrack Seaweed (Fucus vesiculosus) close-up of eponumous vesicles.

SINCLAIR STAMMERS / Two Tadpoles of the Common / European Toad (Bufo bufo) with front and back legs on a submerged decaying leaves. Controlled conditions, from pond in Dolbryn, Wales, UK

SINCLAIR STAMMERS / View of coastline at Penderi Cliffs nature reserve, showing sediment layers which are devoid of fossils, Ceredigion, West Wales, UK, May 2010

SINCLAIR STAMMERS / 'Hanging Oak woodland composed mainly of Sessile Oak (Quercus petraea) Penderi Cliffs nature reserve, Ceredigion, West Wales, UK, May 2010

SINCLAIR STAMMERS / Two Tadpoles of the Common / European Toad (Bufo bufo) on a submerged decaying leaves. Controlled conditions, from pond in Dolbryn, Wales, UK

SINCLAIR STAMMERS / Common frog (Rana temporaria) young adult sitting on pond weed, UK

SINCLAIR STAMMERS / Common frog (Rana temporaria) young adult sitting on pond weed, UK

SINCLAIR STAMMERS / Panoramic view of coastline at Penderi Cliffs nature reserve, showing sediment layers which are devoid of fossils, Ceredigion, West Wales, UK, April 2010

SINCLAIR STAMMERS / Ynys Lochtyn penninsula, north of Llangranog, Ceredigion, West Wales, UK, composed of Silurian mudstones deposited in the Iapetus Ocean approximately 430 million years ago.

SINCLAIR STAMMERS / Volcanic plugs at Assekrem, Algeria. These plugs (formed by erosion of the soft volcanic rock surrounding them) are found in the centre of the Hoggar massif in Algeria, three high tops dominate the re...

SINCLAIR STAMMERS / Steeply dipping Silurian rocks in "The Anvil" cove, near Wooltack Point, Pembrokeshire, West Wales, UK

SINCLAIR STAMMERS / Synclinal chevron fold in Silurian mudstones, on the grassy plateau beyond can be seen the remains of an Iron Age fort 'Castell Bach', Cerediogion, West Wales, UK

SINCLAIR STAMMERS / Snow covered patchwork of fields and woodland in West Wales, UK

SINCLAIR STAMMERS / A petri dish contains the Slime mould (Physarum polycephalum) which is growing in culture on nutrient agar.

SINCLAIR STAMMERS / Blue green algae / cyanobacteria (Nostoc sp) occurring naturally as nodules in a water-filled depression in Carboniferous Limestone at The Burren in Western Ireland. These nodules are roughly the size...

SINCLAIR STAMMERS / Fossil of the fish (Diplomystus dentatus) from the Eocene period, Green River Formation, Kemmerer, Wyoming, USA. 55 million years old. Composite panorama high resolution image.

SINCLAIR STAMMERS / Fossil of Trilobite (Andegavia cf. simplex) from the Devonian period, Eifelian, Hamar Laghdad, Morocco. Pete Lawrance collection

SINCLAIR STAMMERS / Photomicrograph of filamentous Bluegreen alga / Cyanobacteria (Oscillatoria animalis) each filament or Trichome is about 5 micrometres in diameter.

SINCLAIR STAMMERS / Cyanobacterium / Blue green algae (Spirulina platensis) which is used as a health food because of its high protein content. Nomarski photomicrograph

SINCLAIR STAMMERS / Fossil of the amphibian (Discosauriscus austriacus) Makowsky 1876 from the Lower Permian Period, Boskovice Furrow, Bacov, Czech Republic. Pete Lawrance collection

SINCLAIR STAMMERS / Close up of fossil of the schizochroal eye of the Trilobite (Plesiomavinella pujrarii) (Wolfart 1968) from the Devonian period, Givetian, Sleasica Formation, Tikani, La Paz, Bolivia. Pete Lawrance col...

SINCLAIR STAMMERS / Fossils of Burrowing trilobites (Homalonotus / Trimerus linares) (Salter) from the Middle Devonian period, Patacamaya, Bolivia. The cylindrical body shape plus shovel nose headshield possibly indicate...

SINCLAIR STAMMERS / Fossil of a Trilobite (Olenellus / Olenellus gilberti Meek) from the Lower Cambrian period, Chisolm shale, Pioche formation, Half Moon mine, Pioche, Nevada, USA. Pete Lawrance collection

SINCLAIR STAMMERS / Fossils of Middle Cambrian Trilobites (Ellipsocephalus hoffi) (Schlotheim 1823) from the Jince formation, Mount Konicek, Czech Republic, individuals are about 15mm in length. Pete Lawrance collection.

SINCLAIR STAMMERS / Fossil of a trilobite (Paradoxides gracilis Boeck 1827) from the Middle Cambrian period, Jince Formation, P. gracilis zone, Vinice, Jince, Vystrkov, Czech Republic. Pete Lawrance collection.

SINCLAIR STAMMERS / Fossil of a Trilobite (Clymenella / Eohomalonotus sp) from the Ordovician period, Uppermost Llanvirn Series, Rehamna, Morocco. The expanded axial segments and shovel nose snout indicate a burrowing mo...

SINCLAIR STAMMERS / Fossils of Goniatites (extinct shelled cephalopods) These specimens are Devonian and preserved in haematite, they were found weathered out on desert surface in southern Morocco.

SINCLAIR STAMMERS / Fossils of Elrathia kingi trilobite, from the Wheeler Shale, Utah, USA (size:17-32mm)

SINCLAIR STAMMERS / Fossils of Elrathia kingi trilobite, from the Wheeler Shale, Utah, USA (size: 17-32mm)

SINCLAIR STAMMERS / Water beetle (Nebrioporus elegans) Herefordshire, UK

SINCLAIR STAMMERS / Dry rot (Serpula lacrymans) fruiting body producing droplets of water during the growth phase. This allows it to push through masonary and wood. UK

SINCLAIR STAMMERS / Black keel back slug (Limax cinereoniger) Carmarthenshire, Wales, UK

SINCLAIR STAMMERS / Black keel back slug (Limax cinereoniger) Carmarthenshire, Wales, UK

SINCLAIR STAMMERS / Close up of Daddy longlegs spider (Pholcus phalangioides) feeding on the far larger House spider (Tegenaria sp.) UK

SINCLAIR STAMMERS / Daddy longlegs spider (Pholcus phalangioides) feeding on the far larger House spider (Tegenaria sp.) UK

SINCLAIR STAMMERS / Water beetle (Graptodytes pictus) Herefordshire, UK

SINCLAIR STAMMERS / Dry rot (Serpula lacrymans) spores. These are incredibly damaging to indoor wood construction materials in temperate regions. Spore size is 8-10um length. UK

SINCLAIR STAMMERS / Dry rot (Serpula lacrymans) spores. These are incredibly damaging to indoor wood construction materials in temperate regions. Spore size is 8-10um length. UK

SINCLAIR STAMMERS / Dry rot (Serpula lacrymans) fungus. These are incredibly damaging to indoor wood construction materials in temperate regions. UK

SINCLAIR STAMMERS / Fossil of Flexicalymene meeki trilobite rolled up, Ordovician period, from the Richmond formation strata of Mount Orab, Ohio, USA

SINCLAIR STAMMERS / Photomicrograph of fully embryonated (Neoascaris / Toxocara vitulorum) eggs containing larvae immediately prior to hatching. Parasitic nematodes which normally infect cattle, these eggs were collected...

SINCLAIR STAMMERS / Mid Cambrian Trilobite (Altiocculus harrisi) Upper Wheeler Shale, Harris quarry, Wheeler Ampitheater, House Range, Utah, USA

SINCLAIR STAMMERS / Nematode (Nippostrongylus brasiliensis) a gastrointestinal parasite of rats

SINCLAIR STAMMERS / Crab spider (Misumena vatia) in a Foxglove flower waiting for prey, UK

SINCLAIR STAMMERS / Photomicrograph of (Neoascaris / Toxocara vitulorum) eggs with developing larvae just before hatching. Parasitic nematodes which normally infect cattle, collected from Egyptian camels

SINCLAIR STAMMERS / Slow worm (Anguis fragilis) juvenile female, observed over a week to be living comfortably in an Ants nest, UK

SINCLAIR STAMMERS / Photomicrograph of fully embryonated (Neoascaris / Toxocara vitulorum) eggs containing larvae immediately prior to hatching. Parasitic nematodes which normally infect cattle, collected from Egyptian c...

Rob Cousins / Bristol Pilot Gig Club's Ladies crew practicing in their gig "Isambard" on Bristol Floating Harbour, with the city skyline and Brunel's SS Great Britain steamship in the background. England, UK. July...

Rob Cousins / Bristol Pilot Gig Club's Ladies crew practicing in their gig "Isambard" on Bristol Floating Harbour, with the city skyline and Brunel's SS Great Britain steamship in the background. England, UK. July...

Rob Cousins / Bristol Pilot Gig Club's Ladies crew practicing in their gig "Isambard" on Bristol Floating Harbour, with the city skyline and Brunel's SS Great Britain steamship in the background. England, UK. July...

Jerry Monkman / Silhouette of replica of Captain Cook's SS Endeavor and Cape Nedick Lighthouse, York, Maine, USA

SINCLAIR STAMMERS / Sea butterfly {Cymbulia sp} planktonic nudibranch larva, sea butterfly, Mediterranean

SINCLAIR STAMMERS / Photomicrograph of a Vitamin C crystals / Ascorbic acid, at low magnification