From wrinkled to smooth. (IMAGE)

University of Tokyo

From wrinkled to smooth.

Caption

These confocal laser microscopy images show the surface of the H. camelopardalis shell when dry (E), and then three seconds (F) and six seconds (G) after hydration. The porous surface appears wrinkled at first and becomes very smooth when wetted. The scale bar in the bottom right of each image is 30 micrometers (0.03mm). 
 

Credit

Yoshimura & Sasaki (2026)

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