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Zoomed-in louse

A close-up view showing the claw and other features of a louse.
A close-up view showing the claw and other features of a louse. Image: Frank Reiser

This stunning image earned Frank Reiser of Nassau Community College the third-place prize in this year’s competition. The image, at five-times magnification, shows the rear leg, claw, and respiratory trachea of a louse (the singular for lice).

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