Upon crushing a garden carrion beetle (Heterosilpha ramosa) with a mortar and pestle, I came across a fascinating nematode. This nematode stands out with its stylet and a tail that deviates from a typical shape, making it a unique specimen for identification.
Photo Galery: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjBwv33
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Diameter of field of view: 0.45 mm (calculated)
Soil from a plant pot.
Extracted from lichens growing on Western Larch tree branches.
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found on Bryum argenteum
moss was growing between building wall and sidewalk as seen in last photograph